Which characteristic distinguishes animals from plants?

Animals reproduce.

Plants evolve through natural selection.

Animals consume other organisms.

Plants are made of cells.

Animals consume other organisms.

The characteristic that distinguishes animals from plants is that animals consume other organisms. While all the given characteristics are true, the ability to consume other organisms is a specific trait that sets animals apart from plants. Plants, on the other hand, obtain their nutrients through photosynthesis and do not rely on consuming other organisms.