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Which of the following statements is true?
  1. The structural unit of living things is molecule.
  2. All animals are autotrophs.
  3. Organisms follow a life cycle of birth, growth, reproduction, ageing and death.
  4. All organisms reproduce sexually.

A
The structural unit of living things is molecule.
B
All organisms reproduce sexually.
C
All animals are autotrophs.
D
Organisms follow a life cycle of birth, growth, reproduction, ageing and death.
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  • All the living organism is made up of cells which constitute some organic and inorganic molecules and perform all the life process like nutrition (autotrophic or heterotrophic), reproduction (sexual or asexual), excretion.
  • Each cell arises from pre-existing cells, they divide and increase their numbers and has a certain life span, thus they undergo aging and then death. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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