What are the distinctive characteristics exhibited by living organisms ? Describe them in brief.

Explanation

Growth, reproduction, ability to sense environment, Metabolism, ability to self duplicate.
Growth : Increase in mass ari Increase in number of Individuals.
Reproduction : It is the production of progeny possessing features more or less similar to those of parents.
Metabolism: It is the sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in the body of an organism.