Question

why is the cell called the basic unit of life?.

Answer 1

Cells make up the smallest level of a living organism such as yourself and other living things. The cellular level of an organism is where the metabolic processes occur that keep the organism alive. That is why the cell is called the fundamental unit of life.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Cell is basic structural unit of any living organism.
2. All the important functions of the body are performed by cell and cell organelles.
3. A combination of cell together forms tissues which conbine to form organs which further combine and form organ systems on which the entire body functions.
4. So, a cell is call the basic structural and functional unit of life.