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

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Decay is not a functional characteristic of life, but rather a process that occurs after death or during the breakdown of organic matter. The other choices are all functional characteristics of life, including maintaining boundaries to separate the internal environment from the external environment, responding to external stimuli to adapt to changes in the environment, and movement to facilitate various life processes.

Which of the Following Would Not Be a Functional Characteristic