Answer: taxonomy
Explanation:
in order to decide whether what we are observing is living or non-living, a set of characteristics called life processes is used.
a life process is a feature or characteristic that enables a living thing to survive. Life processes include;
1 Nutrition(feeding)
This is the process by which living things obtain food from their environment and utilise it in their bodies.
2 Respiration
This is the breakdown of food to release energy.
3 Excretion
This is the removal of waste products of metabolism from the body.
4 Growth
This is a permanent increase in the size of an organism.
5 Reproduction
It is the production of new individuals from existing parents.
6 movement
This is the displacement of part of the body of a living organism.
7 Sensitivity
This is the response of a living organism to stimuli.