Question

cells are made up of molecules. why then we say that the structural unit of a living thing is a cell, and not a molecule?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because cells are living organisms.

Explanation:

Molecule is a non- living structure, but they are responsible for assembling in various ways to create the parts of cells. Molecules cannot function independntly whereas when they combine they give rise to a functional unit called cell. This is the reason why cell is called a functional unit of life and not molecules

Answer 2

Answer:

Cells are made of proteins, which are a type of molecule, and water, which is another molecule, and other things which are all made of molecules. Within the centre of the cell is DNA and RNA, both extremely complicated molecules. So we know that the cells of the body are made up of molecules.