Living organisms and non-living systems have numerous characteristics in common, but only organisms -are composed of atoms, composed of cells,have the ability to utilize energy,have the ability to self-replicate, or have the ability to move?

It is true that only living organisms have the ability to utilize energy,have the ability to self-replicate, or have the ability to move. Non-living systems also has atoms but they do not have cells thus they do not have the ability to the things organisms can do.

A. Alice can pour the water into a graduated cylinder to find the volume

Explanation: If you put water into a graduated cylinder, you get accurate numbers. This helps with the equation because estimating isn't always the best way to go. Putting a ruler in the water wont help because you don't know what number the water started at before the displacement. The thermometer won't work either because that is used for temperature.