Mountains, boulders and sand mounds also grow, but they are…

Biology The Living World Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Mountains, boulders and sand mounds also grow, but they are not considered as living organisms because they grow by

accumulation of material on their inner surface.

the division of their particles.

accumulation of material on their outer surface.

both(a) and

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Non-living things increase in size by addition of external material, unlike living organisms that grow from within by cell division and enlargement. This is why they are not considered living.

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