Characteristics common to plants and animals regarding growth and reproduction are (can be more than one answer) dna cells waste production food intake respiration transpiration breathing response to stimuli genes

The correct answer will be-cells, DNA,  genes

Explanation:

Both plants and animals are living organism which is made up of the smallest unit of life called cells.

Both plants and animals have the ability to grow and reproduce which require genes on DNA which gets passed on to the progenies. For growth and reproduction, both have to undergo cell division which leads to the increase in number as well size of the organism.

Thus, the selected option is the correct answer.

the element that provides strength to the exoskeletons of clams and oysters is phosphorus.

this is so because calcium carbonate is the main component in the shells. calcium carbonate is strengthened by phosphorus.

explanation:

photosynthesis makes the glucose that is used in cellular respiration to make atp. the glucose is then turned back into carbon dioxide, which is used in photosynthesis. while water is broken down to form oxygen during photosynthesis, in cellular respiration oxygen is combined with hydrogen to form water.