On what basis can living and non-living things be clearly distinguished?

Which living organisms create a sense of wonder? What do they teach us?

Statement $P$: Every living organism exhibits unique characteristics such as reproduction,growth,development,adaptation,and death.
Statement $Q$: Energy transformation is essential for every living organism.

Choose the correct sentence.

All living organisms sense and respond to environmental cues. Explain.

Non-living objects:
$(i)$ Grow from the external surface by collecting substances on it.
$(ii)$ Grow from the internal surface like living organisms.
$(iii)$ Do not grow at all.
Which of the following options is correct regarding the growth of non-living objects?