AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cells contain structures, called organelles, that carry out specific functions for the cell. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the theory of cells?
A
All cells are considered to be living.
B
All living things are made up of one or more cells.
C
As the cell grows, so does the size of the organism.
D
All cells come from preexisting cells.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cells contain structures, called organelles, that carry out specific functions for the cell. Which of the following is NOT true regarding the theory of cells? All living things are made up of one or more cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Organelles are small, specialized structures in cells which operate like organs by carrying out specific tasks. Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles; only eukaryotic cells contain them.

Detailed explanation-3: -All living cells do not have cell walls. It is unique to plants, fungi and bacteria. So, it is not a postulate of the cell theory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is All cells are identical.

Detailed explanation-5: -Therefore, the option that was not a major event in the history of the development of cell theory is given by answer choice (B), Schwann identifying that bacteria and viruses were single-called organisms.

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