Which characteristic is exclusive to living organisms and not observed in non-living entities? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Explanation:
The Golgi apparatus modifies, sorts, and packages proteins and lipids into vesicles for transport to their destinations (secretion, plasma membrane, lysosomes). Ribosomes synthesize proteins, rough ER folds and transports them, lysosomes digest materials.

Explanation:
Mitochondria have two membranes (outer and inner) and are the site of Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation. They possess 70S ribosomes, not 80S. Hence, statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Explanation:
The stomach secretes gastric juice containing hydrochloric acid and the enzyme pepsin, which initiates the digestion of proteins into smaller peptides. The small intestine is the primary site for the final digestion of food and the absorption of most nutrients (amino acids, simple sugars, fatty acids, vitamins) into the bloodstream through its villi. The large intestine (colon) primarily absorbs water, electrolytes, and some vitamins produced by gut bacteria, forming solid feces. All statements are correct.