Question

7 multiple choice 5 points which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms? decay and decomposition growth and development responding to stimuli maintaining homeostasis 8 multiple choice 5 points after spending an hour working outside in hot, sunny weather, a person typically perspires and will need to drink water. this is an example of maintaining homeostasis metabolizing energy regulating blood proteins capturing solar energy

Explanation:

1. For question 7: Growth and development, responding to stimuli, and maintaining homeostasis are characteristics of living organisms. Decay and decomposition occur after an organism dies, not while it is alive.
2. For question 8: When a person perspires and needs to drink water after working outside in hot weather, it is to maintain a stable internal environment, which is maintaining homeostasis. Metabolizing energy refers to the process of converting food into energy. Regulating blood proteins is not directly related to this situation. Humans do not capture solar energy like plants do.

Answer:

1. A. Decay and decomposition
2. A. maintaining homeostasis