Death

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DeathExample 1 Dead human being DeathExample 2 Dead Pet DeathExample 3 Dead Plant What is Death?When a living being is not able to exhibit all of the below mentioned characteristics, Movement, Growth, Nutrition, Respiration, Excretion, Respond to Stimuli, despite the availability of all resources (like food, air and water) needed for being alive, it is said to be dead. Activity 10.1 We are surrounded by numerous things. Just look around in your classroom and you may find many examples—the pencil that you are holding, the book that you are reading or the pigeon near the window. List them in Table 10.1 and identify each of them as living or non-living on the basis of your understanding in column II. Write a reason for grouping them as living or non living in column III. Table 10.1 Table 10.1: Living beings and non-living things in our surroundings (I) My guess (Living/ Nonliving) Reason/ Remarks Correct answer Reason/ Remarks for the correct answer Pencil Non-living It cannot grow or breathe Non - Living It does not show any life processes Book Living It can move Non - Living It does not need food, water, or air Pigeon Living It can fly and eat Living It shows all life processes Car Living It can move Non - Living It cannot grow, breathe, or reproduce Plant Living It grows and makes food Living It shows all life processes Dog Living It eats food and grows Living It breathes, moves, and reproduces Stone Non-Living It does not grow or move Non - Living It does not show any life processes