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I typically use the criteria of metabolism, growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and adaptation to the environment to determine if something can be considered living. If an entity exhibits most or all of these characteristics, it is likely living.

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What reasoning is this If you have learned that all living things use energy What if your dog is a living thing She must use energy?

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