Which of these is not a characteristic of life? a) movement b) ability to reproduce c) maintain homeostasis d) responds to stimulus

 A) movement

Explanation:

All living organisms share many common characteristics or functions like response to the external stimulus that is sensitivity, reproduction, development and growth, regulation, homeostasis, and energy processing.  

The movement is not the characteristic feature of life this is because of the fact that not all organisms show movement or locomotion in their life cycle they only still to the position where they were actually born such as plants.

answer:

sequence 1- deletion

                  2- duplication

                  3- insertion

                  4- substitute

                  5- inversion

a. by using fur or clothes to trap heat energy near the body