Difference between living and non-living things

Here are some of the major differences between living and non-living things:

Living Things	Non-Living Things
They possess life.	They do not possess life.
Living things are capable of giving birth to their young ones.	Non-living things do not reproduce.
For survival, living things depend on water, air and food.	Non-living things have no such requirements
Living things are sensitive and responsive to stimuli.	Non-living things are not sensitive and do not respond to stimuli.
Metabolic reactions constantly occur in all living things.	There are no metabolic reactions in Non-living things.
Living organisms undergo growth and development.	Non-living things do not grow or develop.
They have a lifespan and are not immortal.	They have no lifespan and are immortal.
Living things move from one place to another.	Non-living things cannot move by themselves.
They respire and the exchange of gases takes place in their cells.	Non-living things do not respire.
Example: Humans, animals, plants, insects.	Example: Rock, pen, buildings, gadgets.

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