Question

Cells consist of many organelles, yet we do not call any of these
organelles as structural and functional unit of living organisms.
Explain.
NCERT Class VIII
Science - Exemplar Problems
Chapter 8. Cell - Structure and Functions

Answer 1

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Cell is called the structural unit of life because cell is the basic structure from which an organism is formed. In detail, cells combine to form tissue, tissues combine to form organ, organs combine to form organ system and different organ systems combine to form an organism.

Cell is called the functional unit of life because all the metabolic activities are carried out in the cell. In other words cell is the smallest unit of life which functions independently.Thus cell is called the functional unit of life.

Hence, Cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.


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