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What is the difference between growing and development

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Growing= adding more cells
Development= changing
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What are the 8 characteristics of life

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Reproduce, made of cells, respond to stimulus, homeostasis, evolve, grow and developed, use and obtain energy, genetic code

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What is homeostasis

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Maintaining a stable environment

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If you jump when you hear a loud sound what characteristic of life is it

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Response to stimulus, your reaction

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What is adaptation

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An inverted characteristic that gives an organism a better chance of survival

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