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A living body must keep moving molecules around even at rest because:

Amovement releases heat directly
Bmovement is unrelated to life
Cmovement repairs cell structures
Dmovement creates new species
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. movement repairs cell structures
Living structures keep breaking down due to environmental wear. Constant molecular traffic repairs them — this maintenance is why molecular movement is the signature of life.
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