EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement is NOT a part of the cell theory?
A
All living things are made of cells.
B
All cells come from other preexisting cells.
C
Cells form through spontaneous generation.
D
Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is C All cells are surrounded by cell wall. Schleiden, Schwann and Virchow contributed to the formation of cell theory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schleiden and Schwann proposed spontaneous generation as the method for cell origination, but spontaneous generation (also called abiogenesis) was later disproven. Rudolf Virchow famously stated “Omnis cellula e cellula”… “All cells only arise from pre-existing cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: b. It states that bacteria and other small organisms can arise spontaneously. This statement describes the Theory of Spontaneous Generation, not Cell Theory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The only component that is not part of the modern cell theory is seen in choice B) Bacteria are examples of eukaryotic cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The correct option is (d) All cells do not have the same chemical composition.

There is 1 question to complete.