Question

why is the cell called the structural and functional unit of life?

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Answer 1

Cell is called structural and fundamental unit of life because body of all the organisms is made up of cells. It is functional unit of life because all the functions of body (physiological, biochemical. genetic and other metabolic functions) are carried out by cells.

Answer 2

Answer:

this is because anything less than that of a cell would not be able to do all that metabolic processes which are needed to stay alive