Which feature is not characteristic of all living organisms?

a. All have requirements for energy.

b. All must participate in one or more nutrient cycles.
c. All have ultimate dependence upon the sun.
d. All interact with other forms of life.
e. All must reproduce inside of organisms of other species.


ANSWER: e

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