NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The functional unit of life is called
A
Cell
B
Egg
C
Nucleus
D
None of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A cell is capable of carrying out all life processes, such as nutrition, excretion, respiration, etc. Hence it is called as the functional unit of life. The cell is the smallest unit of life and all the living beings are made up of cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of all life. Examples include red blood cells and nerve cells. There are hundreds of types of cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cells are the basic structural and functional unit of life as they are the smallest unit that can be called living. One complete cell is capable of performing all the physiological activities. Cells combine to form tissues, which are a collection of cells performing a similar function.

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