Statement $X$: To define a living organism,focus is placed on the specific characteristics of living beings.
Statement $Y$: Reproduction,growth,development,consciousness towards the environment,adaptation,and death are the unique characteristics of living organisms.

• A
  Both Statement $X$ and Statement $Y$ are true,and Statement $Y$ is not the explanation for $X$.
• B
  Statement $X$ is true,and Statement $Y$ is false.
• C
  Both Statement $X$ and Statement $Y$ are true,and Statement $Y$ is the explanation for $X$.
• D
  Both Statement $X$ and Statement $Y$ are false.