Explanation:
Following factors distinguishing living things from nonliving things:
1- Living things can reproduce, while non-livings can not reproduce.
2- Living things show growth,while non-livings can not.
3- Living things can respire,while non-livings can not.
4- Living things can excrete,while non-livings can not.
5- Living things can show movement/response to stimulus,while non-livings can not.
I would say C.
I hope this helps.
Evolution would be my guess.