Cell to cell communication is a key component of higher order biological organization and responses. Communication evolved billions of years ago among ancient bacteria. There are 7 characteristics of life. Which characteristic is used for cell-cell communication? A) living things reproduce B) living things grow and develop C) living things are composed of cells D) living things respond to their environment

Answer : (D)

Explanation: Just as we communicate to each other to initiate a response, cells must also communicate. Of the 7 characteristics of life the characteristic that states a living things respond to their environment most closely relates why cell communication is important and it evolved

step 1 ammonium can be absorbed by plants, but some is converted into nitrates which are better for plants to absorb. this is called nitrification. 2. step 2 the deer eats the plants and uses the nitrogen-containing proteins for cell growth. 3. step 3 bacteria in the soil conduct nitrogen fixation to convert nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into ammonium. 4. step 4 some of the nitrates are absorbed back into plants, but denitrification breaks down the nitrates into nitrogen gas released back into the atmosphere. 5. step 5 nitrogen is found in the urine, which gets broken down into ammonium through the process of ammonification. 6. step 6 plants absorb the ammonium and begin assimilation, the process to add the nitrogen to protein.