The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for:

In $.......$,growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events.

Mark the incorrect statement $w.r.t.$ metabolism.

Which of the following statements is not related to taxonomy?

$S$ Statement: Reproduction leads to an increase in the number of organisms.
$R$ Reason: In reproduction,organisms produce new individuals similar to themselves upon reaching maturity.
$(a)$ Both $S$ and $R$ are true,and $R$ is the correct explanation of $S$.
$(b)$ Both $S$ and $R$ are true,but $R$ is not the correct explanation of $S$.
$(c)$ $S$ is true and $R$ is false.
$(d)$ $S$ is false and $R$ is true.

Which scientist is called 'The Darwin of the $20^{th}$ century'?