- A being permanently motionless
- B the process of growth
- C the process of reproduction
- D the process of metabolism
Correct answer: A. being permanently motionless
Explanation: Growth, reproduction and metabolism are properties of life; being motionless is not.
Concept context
Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.