A sunflower seed is planted in the soil next to a sunflower plant that is already grown and blooming. In one to two sentences, decide if the sunflower seed and sunflower plant are living or nonliving and explain why.(2 points)

The sunflower seed and sunflower plant are both living because they both have the ability to grow and reproduce through cellular processes.

The sunflower seed and sunflower plant are both living because they exhibit the characteristics of living organisms, such as growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli. Additionally, they require energy from the sun and nutrients from the soil to survive and continue their life cycle.

Both the sunflower seed and sunflower plant are living because they meet the criteria for life, including the ability to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.