If a plant is wounded, some cells near the wound site begin dividing and seal off the wound. Once the wound is sealed, the cells stop dividing. The criterion /criteria of life illustrated here is/are
A) response to an external stimulus.
B) growth.
C) reproduction.
D) adaptation to the environment.
E) Both response to the environment and growth are involved.

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The process described involves the plant responding to the external stimulus of being wounded (response to an external stimulus) and the growth of new cells to seal off the wound (growth). Thus, both A and B are correct, making E the correct choice.

If a Plant Is Wounded, Some Cells near the Wound