Your friend thinks that plants are not alive because they do not move. How would you respond to your friend?

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Luna Cruz · Accepted Answer

They are not correct.

Plants are alive because they have cells inside them, and obey all of the seven characteristics of living things. A common mnemonic for that is #"MRS. GREN"#. #"M"# is for movement First #"R"# is for respiration #"S"# is for sensitivity #"G"# is for growth Second #"R"# is for reproduction #"E"# is for excretion "N" stands for nourishment. Living things are defined as those that contain living cells. Moreover, plants—like seeds—are still able to move and require sunlight to grow. Source: How and why do plants move? https://tutor.hix.ai In general, my friend won't be right because just because we can't see them moving on the outside doesn't mean that they don't move inside. This is similar to the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover."

Cooper Alexander · Answer

undefined Movement is just one aspect of life; many living things, including plants, have evolved various strategies to thrive in their environments. Despite their lack of mobility, plants exhibit all the characteristics of life, including growth, reproduction, metabolism, response to stimuli, and adaptation to their environment.