Monotypic is a genus with a single species

Mulus, sterile worker bees

Yes, metabolism occurs due to two phenomena, i.e., anabolism and catabolism. The growth of living things occurs when quantity of anabolic reactions exceeds quantity of catabolic reactions.

All living organisms contain genetic material in the form of DNA which is responsible for the transmission of trails from one generation to the next. However, in some viruses another nucleic acid, i.e., RNA is present as the genetic material.

Consciousness enables an organisms to respond to various external factors. It is the ability of living organisms to respond to various physical, chemical and biological stimuli from their surroundings.

The sum total of all chemical reactions occurring in an organism due to specific interactions amongst different types of molecules within the cells, is called metabolism.

In unicellular organisms like Amoeba, growth is synonyms with reproduction and takes place by increase in number of cells by mitotic cell division.

In unicellular organisms like Amoeba, bacteria and unicellular algae, reproduction is synchronised with growth, i.e. they reproduce and grow by increase in number of cells.

(i)  Filamentous algae
(ii)  Peritonea of mosses

Living things grow either by increase in cell number or increase in cell mass.