Rocks, are nonliving because they do not meet the requirements below. Humans, on the other hand, are living because they do meet all of these criteria.
A nonliving organism is a Something that is not living or functioning at all. Example: A pen, A paper. Minerals (rocks) or organic nonliving compounds (paper or plastic). It must not carry on...
Things that don't follow the 6 characteristics of life which are:
-Have DNA
-Have 1 or more cells
-Grow, live, and die
-Can reproduce
-Use energy
-Responds to change