Are animals more alive than plants?

Question

Plants cannot move about like animals, so does that mean that animals are more alive than plants? Explain why.

I guess the answer is yes as animals move unlike plants but I do not know how to explain in more detail. Thanks in advance

Answer 1

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There's no such thing as more alive or less alive. It's either alive or dead. If it's alive it's alive if it's dead it's dead, period. Simple organisms and complex organisms are equally alive or equally dead.

Answer 2

Yes they are silly.  Try playing fetch with a weed or riding a pumpkin.

Answer 3

I think so.

Fauna versus flora.A higher form of life.

Answer 4

What is life to begin with? Biology don´t have an definitive answer.

Answer 5

No. Also, there are some animals that are sessile.

Answer 6

It was the conjecture of ancient philosopher Porphyry published in his work "Isagoge".

Answer 7

No animals and plants are both living creatures unless your a vegan who hates carnivores.

Answer 8

Coral is an animal. It does not move.