Cells Online Practice
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A student claims that, according to cell theory, the cell is the basic unit of life, and all cells are created spontaneously. Is this student correct? (1 point)
• No, the student is not correct because all cells come from preexisting cells.
• Yes, the student is correct because the basic unit of life is the cell.
Yes, the student is correct because all cells are created spontaneously.
• No, the student is not correct because the basic unit of life is within a cell.
No, the student is not correct because all cells come from preexisting cells.
No, the student is not correct because all cells come from preexisting cells.
To determine if the student is correct, we need to review the principles of cell theory. Cell theory states that the cell is the basic unit of life and that all cells arise from preexisting cells. In other words, cells do not spontaneously generate.
Looking at the answer choices:
• No, the student is not correct because all cells come from preexisting cells. - This option correctly states that cells are not created spontaneously and supports cell theory.
• Yes, the student is correct because the basic unit of life is the cell. - This option is correct in stating that the cell is the basic unit of life, but it contradicts the principle that all cells come from preexisting cells.
Yes, the student is correct because all cells are created spontaneously. - This option is incorrect since it goes against cell theory, which states that all cells come from preexisting cells.
• No, the student is not correct because the basic unit of life is within a cell. - This option is incorrect because it suggests that the basic unit of life is contained within a cell, which is not consistent with cell theory.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
No, the student is not correct because all cells come from preexisting cells.