How do a creature meets all the criteria for being alive?

A creature meets all the criteria for being alive by exhibiting key characteristics such as cellular organization, metabolism, growth and development, reproduction, response to stimuli, and homeostasis. It is composed of one or more cells, processes energy to sustain its functions, grows and develops according to genetic instructions, can reproduce either sexually or asexually, responds to environmental changes, and maintains a stable internal environment. Together, these traits define life and distinguish living organisms from non-living entities.