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Background and context
An organism is considered as a living organism if it has the following characteristics:
- It is composed of cells.
- It contains genetic material, such as DNA or RNA.
- It responds to environmental changes.
- It is capable of reproducing.
- It shows metabolic activity.
- It can respire.
- It can grow.
- It is capable of adapting.
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