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What structural and functional attributes must a cell have to be called a living cell ?

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All organisms are made up of cells, which further organises themselves into tissues, organs and organ systems. Thus forming the building blocks of organisms cells also the property of totipotency, capable of developing into a new organism.
Besides, forming the structural unit they perform different specialised functions in the same way as each organ or system carries out in an organism. Thus, exhibiting division of labour i.e., cells organelles are specific in their functions.

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Knowledge Check

  • the structural and functional unit of life called cell was discovered b

    A
    robert boyle
    B
    charles darwin
    C
    robert koch
    D
    robert hooke
  • Cell is the fundarmental structural and functional unit of all living organisms because

    A
    Unicellular organisms are incapable of independent existance
    B
    The cell is the basic unit of life
    C
    Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does ensure independent living
    D
    Essential life function can be performed in only multicellular organisms
  • Assertion: G_(1) -phase is also called anaphase , as during this phase the cell stores ATP for cell division. Reason: Cell produce structural and functional proteins. Cell's metabolic rate is high and is controlled by the enzymes,

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.
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