Which of the Following Would Not Be a Functional Characteristic

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be a functional characteristic of life?

• A) maintenance of boundaries
• B) responsiveness to external stimuli
• C) movement
• D) decay

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Definitions:

Branches

The divisions or subdivisions of a field or subject, such as the various branches of science or knowledge.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Metabolic Activity

The biochemical processes that occur within living organisms to maintain life, including the conversion of food to energy and elimination of waste products.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axons of many neurons, improving the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.