DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIVING AND NON-LIVING BEINGS -
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S .No.
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Cha ra cte r
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Living be ings
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Non-living be ings
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1
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Protoplasm
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Present
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Absent
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2
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Cell
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Present
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Absent
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|
3
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Movement or locomotion
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Present
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A bs ent (if pres ent, by ex ternal power)
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|
4
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Genetic contineuity
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Present
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Absent
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|
5
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Growth
|
Present
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A bs ent (if pres ent, by ex ternal fac tor
|
|
6
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Metabolism
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Present
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Absent
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|
7
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Respiration
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Present
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Absent
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|
8
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Excretion
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Present
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Absent
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|
9
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Irritability
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Present
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Absent
|
|
10
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Reproduc tion
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Present
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Absent
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|
11
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Regeneration
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Present
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Absent
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|
12
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Death
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Present
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Absent
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|
13
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Shape & size
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Morphous
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Amorphus
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14
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System
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Open system
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Closed system
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