PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

CELL DAMAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The smallest unit of life is ____
A
a protist
B
an atom
C
bacteria
D
a cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of living organisms, which can exist on its own. Therefore, it is sometimes called the building block of life. Some organisms, such as bacteria or yeast, are unicellular-consisting only of a single cell-while others, for instance, mammalians, are multicellular.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mycoplasma gallicepticum is the smallest cell. Mycoplasma’s size is 0.2–0.3 m. Mycoplasma are the smallest living organisms on the earth.

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