Which three characteristics are found only in organisms?

responsiveness to the environment;

growth and change;

ability to reproduce;

have a metabolism and breathe;

maintain homeostasis;

being made of cells; and.

passing traits onto offspring.

Explanation:

the answer to the blank provided is “an autosomal gene that is required for the expression of genes on the x chromosome”.

testis-determining factor, abbreviated as td, which is more popularly known as sex-determining region y or sry protein, is a dna-binding protein or  gene-regulatory protein/transcription factor, encoded by the  sry gene. it is the gene responsible for the initiation of male gender determination in humans.