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cells are basic structural and functional unit of living organisms .explain it ?

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Why is cell called a structural and functional unit of life?

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The cells are called as structural and functional units of a living body. Cells are structural unit as they form the structure of the organism. Cells combine to form tissues, which further combine to form organs, organs combine to form organic systems, which further combine to form organism. So, cell is the basic structural unit for all unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Some of the basic ‘life processes’ or ‘functions’ takes place in every cell to keep the organisms alive such as digestion, respiration, excretion, etc., whether it is a single-celled organism or multicellular organism. So, the cells are also called the functional unit of life owing to these processes

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cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms . cells are often called the 'building block of life's. cells are structural unit as they form the structure of the organisms. cells combine to form tissue which further combine to form organ ND organ system. so, cell is the basic structural unit for all the organisms .
some of the basic life processes or functions takes place inside the organisms body only bcoz of cells to keep the organisms alive such as nutrition , digestion etc.