Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

Jun Jie has a toy robot that can walk and talk when batteries are inserted. Why is the robot still considered a non-living thing?

A It cannot reproduce or grow.
B It cannot move on its own.
C It does not need batteries.
D It can respond to touch.
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Step 1: Living things must satisfy all characteristics (move, grow, reproduce, breathe, etc.). Step 2: Robots may move but they do not biologically grow or have offspring. Step 3: Therefore, it is non-living.

Correct answer: It cannot reproduce or grow.

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