Of the characteristics used to identify whether something is alive, which of the following is not a universally recognized indicator that an object is alive?

a. locomotion (movement)
b. adapting to the environment
c. homeostasis
d. growth and development

8) animals respond in various ways to stimuli detected through their senses. some of these responses are stimulated by the presence of danger. which of these animal responses is the best example of a response to an immediate threat? a) a rooster crows every morning at the first sign of light. b) as something approaches an octopus, it shoots a cloud of ink. c) from late fall until spring, bears hibernate to preserve energy. d) a dog is getting hot in the sunlight, so he moves to a shaded area.

Every early childhood education program should develop a

Creating new things to solve problems and improve life depends on the close interaction of which two fields?