Which statement about defining features of living organisms is mismatched?
- AReproduction cannot serve as an absolute defining property because some living organisms do not reproduce.
- BMetabolism is a defining feature of living organisms.
- CAn isolated metabolic reaction performed in vitro is itself a complete living organism.
- DGrowth by accumulation can occur in non-living objects, so growth alone is not an exclusive defining property of life.
✓ Correct answer: C
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