How does a house cat exhibit the seven characteristics of life?

Biologists have tried to distinguish the living features of the living organism from the non-living features as a cellular organisation, heredity material, metabolism, reproduction, homeostasis, sensitivity,  growth and development, and adaptation through evolution.

The cat can is a living organism as cats shows:

1. Cellular organization-form organ and organ system.

2. Heredity material- contains DNA as genetic material which is passed on to generations.

3. Metabolism-undergo chemical process like cellular respiration.

4. Reproduction-able to reproduce as they can produce the offspring.

5. Homeostasis- cats are warm-blooded animals so maintain their internal temperature.

6. Sensitivity- sensitive to nature as they respond to stimuli.

7. Growth and development- can grow and develop.

8. Evolution- cats have been evolved from the ancestral group of mammals.

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