Introduction
Living things, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms, possess characteristics that define life, including the ability to grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, carry out metabolic processes, and evolve. These characteristics distinguish living organisms as entities with a unique form of existence—a biological existence.
Non-living things, on the other hand, lack the fundamental attributes of life. While they certainly exist in a physical sense, they do not exhibit the characteristics associated with living organisms. Non-living things include objects, substances, and elements like rocks, water, air, and inanimate objects such as chairs, computers, and buildings.