Which Characteristic Necessary for Life Would Exclude Zombies from Being

Question

Which characteristic necessary for life would exclude zombies from being a living thing?
A) consumption of energy-containing molecules
B) fully functioning homeostatic abilities
C) reproduction of more zombies
D) response to external stimuli

Accepted Answer

Zombies do not have fully functioning homeostatic abilities. Homeostasis is the ability for an organism to maintain a stable internal environment, and zombies do not have this ability because they are dead or undead. While zombies may consume energy-containing molecules, they do not do so in a way that allows for homeostasis. Zombies also do not reproduce in the traditional sense, as they do not produce offspring through sexual or asexual reproduction. Zombies may respond to external stimuli, but this alone is not enough to meet the criteria for being alive.