Question

8. Cells are the basic structural units of living organisms. Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

A cell is the smallest unit of life and is capable of all living functions. Cells are the building blocks of life. This is the reason why cells are referred to as 'the basic structural and functional unit of life'. All cells vary in their shapes, sizes, and activities they perform.

Answer 2

Answer:

human beings->organ system->organs->tissues->cells and hence they are the structural and functional units of life