NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL ORGANELLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The basic unit of living things is a(n)-
A
molecule
B
cell
C
nucleus
D
atom
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A cell is the most basic unit of life. Anatomically, it is a membrane-bound structure that contains various other organelles which perform specialized functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells are considered the basic units of life in part because they come in discrete and easily recognizable packages. That’s because all cells are surrounded by a structure called the cell membrane-which, much like the walls of a house, serves as a clear boundary between the cell’s internal and external environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -1 The Cell: a basic unit of life Cells can exist as single cell organisms or as units within multicellular creatures. Each cell is a self-sustainable, self-reliant unit that can replicate itself and carry on all the metabolic processes essential for the continuation of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cells are the structural and functional units of life because a cell is capable of independent existence and can carry out all the vital functions for living. A cell carries out functions like nutrition, respiration, excretion, transportation and reproduction; the way an individual organism does.

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