Which of the following characteristics is NOT required for the life of an individual organism to continue?
A)To maintain chemical uniqueness and organization
B)To respond to stimuli
C)To evolve
D)To possess a genetic program to control cell processes

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While evolution is necessary for the continuation of a species, it is not required for the life of an individual organism to continue. A single organism can live and reproduce without evolving. However, maintaining chemical uniqueness and organization, responding to stimuli, and possessing a genetic program to control cell processes are all necessary for the life of an individual organism to continue.

Which of the Following Characteristics Is NOT Required for the Life