No non-living object is capable of reproduction or replication by itself. Although reproduction can not be an all-inclusive defining characteristics of living organisms because

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No non-living object is capable of reproduction or replication by itself. Although reproduction can not be an all-inclusive defining characteristics of living organisms because (A) Organisms like mules do not reproduce (B) It brings about variation in offsprings (C) Clones are blueprints of their parents (D) Drones (male honey bees) are produced parthenogenetically

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Reproduction is a characteristic feature of all living organisms.

Q. No non-living object is capable of reproduction or replication by itself. Although reproduction can not be an all-inclusive defining characteristics of living organisms because

Organisms like mules do not reproduce

It brings about variation in offsprings

Clones are blueprints of their parents

Drones (male honey bees) are produced parthenogenetically

Reproduction is a characteristic feature of all living organisms.