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the major criterion which is used to decide whether something is alive is movements. movements may be that of locomotion(e.g.,running of dog), movements of a part(e.g.,chewing cud by cow),breathing movements, growth movements(in plants)and movements of molecules in metabolic reactions, maintenance and repair of cellular structures.

beside movements, other criteria found in living beings that distinguish them from the non-living are presence of protoplasm, self built organisms, self repair, reproduction and various life process like metabolism, nutrition, respiration,growth,exchange of material, transportation, excretion and irritability.

ALL LIVING BEINGS HAVE A DEFINITE LIFE SPAN AND LIFE CYCLE

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What type of question is this? Ok! Let me answer this.

1)He must have running heartbeat.

2)He must breathe.

i have to ask other things to my mom. Wait for a while. Dont go anywhere.

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material is something that was once alive.

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