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The Fundamental Unit of Life — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceThe Fundamental Unit of Life1 Mark
MCQ
Define cell.
  • A
    A thick solution mainly composed of water, salts and proteins.
  • ✓
    Basic structural, functional and biological unit that can replicate independently.
  • C
    Biopolymers or large biomolecules essential for all known forms of life.
  • D
    All of the above.
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
Basic structural, functional and biological unit that can replicate independently.
 
  • The cells are the basic structural, functional and biological unit of all known living organisms.
  • Cells are the smallest unit of life that can replicate independently and are often called the building blocks of life.
  • The human body is composed of trillions of cells.
  • They provide structure for the body, take in nutrients from food, convert those nutrients into energy and carry out specialized functions.
  • Cells also contain the bodys hereditary material and can make copies of them.

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