Consciousness is a defining property because:
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Correct answer: It is present in all living organisms from prokaryotes to eukaryotes
Consciousness — the ability to sense and respond to environmental cues — is universal among all living organisms, from the simplest prokaryotes reacting to chemical gradients to complex eukaryotes with elaborate sensory systems. Because it has no exceptions among living things, it qualifies as a defining property of life.
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