This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
All are signs of somatic death except 
Select and explain. 
A. Non-responding muscles, B. Cessation of respiration, C. Cessation of heart, D. No response to external stimuli
A: Non-responding muscles
Answer: A: Non-responding muscles 
Explanation: Somatic death is complete and irreversible stoppage of circulation, respiration and brain functions.