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    Challenges→Systemic concepts of function do permit attributions of malfunction.

    A heart producing arrhythmic contractions still causally contributes to circulatory system explanation, so on systemic grounds it cannot be classified as malfunctioning rather than differently functioning.

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    Arrhythmic(describing the heart's contractions)
    Having an irregular or abnormal rhythm; in this case, a heartbeat that doesn't follow the normal, steady pattern.
    Causally contributes(describing how the malfunctioning heart still affects the body)
    Plays a role in making something happen or function; has an effect on how a system works, even if it's not working perfectly.
    Circulatory system(the biological system being explained)
    The network of blood vessels and the heart that work together to pump blood throughout your body.
    Differently functioning(the alternative classification being proposed)
    Working in an unusual or non-standard way, but still contributing to the overall system rather than simply being broken.
    Malfunctioning

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    Not working the way it's supposed to; broken or failing to perform its intended purpose.
    On systemic grounds(the basis for the philosophical argument)
    Based on how the whole system (in this case, the body) functions as a unified whole, rather than judging individual parts in isolation.

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