Question

why is cell the fundamental unit of life,why not atom?

Answer 1

Answer:

Why is cell considered as the basic unit of life instead of atoms, molecules, or nucleus/organelles that are contained within cells? ... Life for the purposes of this question is the ability of an organism to react to and survive within its environment, and to grow, and produce offspring within that environment.

Answer 2

Answer:

A cell is living while atom is not. An atom independently is not living it is just existing, it does not respire or show any life signs. A cell respires, and shows all life signs.

Explanation:

Fundamental unit of anything is the simplest form anything can exist independently in. a cell independently is living, an atom is not living