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An easy way to tell is by using the MRS GRENC method.


M - Movement
R - Respiration
S - Sensitivity


G - Growth
R - Reproduction
E - Excretion
N - Nutrition
C - Cellular


A living organism will show these, but some organisms will not show all.

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