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Is a cell or an atom bigger?


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Cell and atom:

  1. An atom is a fundamental smallest unit of matter which is made up of protons (positive particles), neutral (neutral particles), and electrons(negative particles).
  2. Every matter (solid, gas, liquid, etc.) is made up of atoms.
  3. A cell is a fundamental membrane-bound unit of life that can be single-celled or multicellular.
  4. Cells comprise all the molecules essential for the functioning of organisms.
  5. The size of an atom is 10-10m.
  6. Whereas the size of a cell is 10-6m.
  7. Therefore, cells are larger than atoms, as all cells are made up of atoms.

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