Does molecular movement means chemical reactions taking places in a living body which make life processes ? Movement of molecules also happen in other forms of state can they also be called living?

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Molecular movement is not related with life...

Molecules can move due to various reasons..
Eg:temperature, pressure

Gases and liquid have freedom of movement

The definition of living things :
Living things are those that display the following characteristics: an organized structure, being made up of a cell or cells. requires energy to survive or sustain existence. ability to reproduce. ability to grow.

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