Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

A balloon gets bigger as you blow air into it. Why is the balloon still considered a NON-LIVING thing?

A It does not reproduce.
B The increase in size is not from within itself.
C All of the above.
D It cannot move on its own.
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Step 1: Living things must meet ALL characteristics: Growth from within, reproduction, response, etc. Step 2: A balloon 'grows' only because of added air, not biological growth. Step 3: It also fails all other living criteria.

Correct answer: All of the above.

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