AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?
A
cells must contain DNA
B
all living things are made from cells
C
cells can only come from other cells
D
cells are the basic unit of life
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Cell theory does not state that all cells have a nucleus.

Detailed explanation-2: -it is accepted that cells contain DNA in chromosomes and RNA in the nucleus and cytoplasm, but only in the modern cell theory. the classical cell theory does not include this. but using either classical or modern theory, it is false that all cells have DNA surrounded by a nucleus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Not every cell in the human body contains DNA bundled in a cell nucleus. Specifically, mature red blood cells and cornified cells in the skin, hair, and nails contain no nucleus. Mature hair cells do not contain any nuclear DNA.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. Ribonucleic acid (abbreviated RNA) is a nucleic acid present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA.

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