Question

Which function is NOT a property of life?
A) Populations of organisms rarely change over time.
B) Living things exhibit complex but ordered organization.
C) Organisms take in energy and use it to perform all of life's activities.
D) Organisms reproduce their own kind.

Answer 1

I believe it’s b but correct me if I’m wrong

Answer 2

Answer:

A) Populations of organisms rarely change over time.

Explanation:

There is a theory called "special creation" that states that all species, once created, are immutable, that is, this theory says that populations of organisms do not change over time. However, this theory is considered false, the statement that says species rarely change over time is also false. This is because there are several lines of evidence that support the hypothesis that populations of organisms change over time frequently.

Evidence of frequent changes in organism populations comes in two forms. Firstly, by monitoring natural populations, we can directly observe small-scale changes, or microevolution. Then, if we examine the bodies of living organisms, we find evidence of dramatic changes or macroevolution.