A science class is taking a census of the organisms that live in a pond by their school. They lowered the bucket into the pond to a depth of 3 feet and drew up a liter of pond water. They recorded the organisms visible in the bucket. They then took a drop of the water and placed it under a microscope. They recorded the organisms visible under the microscope.

The class found many nonliving things in the sample of pond water. Which of these is a way that the students can distinguish living from nonliving things?

Choose the correct answer.
A) Living things are made up of cells while nonliving things are not.
B) Living things grow larger with time while nonliving things do not.
C) Living things breathe air and eat food while nonliving things do not.
D) Living things can move from place to place while nonliving things cannot.