Question

Of the five characteristics of living things, which one is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual

Response to the environment
Growth and change over a life cycle
Reproduction
Use of energy to function

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Reproduction is the characteristic of living things that is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Of the five characteristics of living things, the one that is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual is reproduction. While reproduction is necessary for the continuation of a species, not all individuals within a species need to actively engage in reproduction for the species to survive.