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Question

Which of the following statements about Bacteria is correct?

  1. They are on the border line of living and non-living
  2. They are on the border line of plants and animals
  3. They are on the border line of flowering and non flowering plants
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option B: They are on the border line of plants and animals

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “They are on the border line of plants and animals”.

1) Bacteria exhibit all the characteristics of living organisms, including growth, reproduction, metabolism, and response to stimuli.

2) Bacteria are neither plants nor animals, but they share some characteristics with both.

3) Flowering and non-flowering are classifications within the plant kingdom, which bacteria do not belong to.