AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the Cell Theory describes how an amoeba can make a copy of itself through reproduction?
A
All living things are made up of cells
B
Cells can appear spontaneously
C
Cells arise from pre-existing cells
D
An organism is made up of one or more cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, the process of this amoeba reproducing to make two new cells is supported by the principle of cell theory that states that all cells are made from preexisting cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -An Amoeba is a unicellular, animal-like protist that lives in ponds and streams. According to cell theory, where did this cell come from? Another pre-existing amoeba cell. They are not made of cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The third part, which asserts that cells come from preexisting cells that have multiplied, was described by Rudolf Virchow in 1858, when he stated omnis cellula e cellula (all cells come from cells).

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