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a lion eating a zebra is an example of which characteristic of life? having cells growing and developing responding to the environment using energy

Explanation:

To determine the characteristic of life shown by a lion eating a zebra, we analyze each option:

• "growing and developing": Eating doesn't directly relate to growth/development processes like cell division or maturation.
• "responding to the environment": This involves reacting to stimuli (e.g., moving from heat), not consuming food.
• "having cells": All living things have cells, but eating isn't about cell presence.
• "using energy": Organisms need energy to survive. Eating (consuming food) allows the lion to obtain energy (from the zebra) to perform life functions (e.g., movement, metabolism). So a lion eating a zebra is an example of using energy.

Answer:

using energy