4) Maria and her classmates are in their outdoor classroom. They are planting lettuce and
corn seeds in the garden soil, hoping that the seeds will sprout and grow. The girls
watered the seeds, thinking that the seeds will respond to the moisture in the soil. The
students noticed different forms of fungus growing on a tree at one end of the garden.
"What is that?" asked Maria. "A type of fungus," answers Cara. "Is it alive?" they both
wondered. Ms. Johnson, their teacher, comments that are definite signs to tell whether
something is living or non-living.
Consider the story you just read. ALL BUT ONE of the choices below indicate that something
is living
A) Living things grow.
B) Seeds respond to water.
() Living things are green.
D) Seeds help in reproduction.