Is a shrimp living thing?

Yes, a shrimp is a living thing. Here's why:

* They are made of cells: Like all living organisms, shrimps are made of tiny building blocks called cells.

* They grow and develop: Shrimp hatch from eggs, grow larger, and change over their lifetime.

* They reproduce: Shrimps lay eggs and produce offspring.

* They need energy: Shrimps eat to get the energy they need to survive.

* They respond to their environment: Shrimps can move away from danger or towards food.

* They have a metabolism: Shrimp use energy and produce waste.

All these characteristics are signs of life.