Advanced Science Primary 3 Diversity

A toy robot can move, speak and requires batteries to function. Why is it still considered a non-living thing?

A It cannot grow or reproduce.
B It cannot move from place to place.
C It does not respond to touch.
D It does not need energy.
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Step 1: Living things must satisfy all characteristics: growth, reproduction, and needing air/food/water. Step [2-9]: Robots move mechanically but lack biological growth and the ability to have young.

Correct answer: It cannot grow or reproduce.

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