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Name the largest cell and smallest cell?


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Cell:

  1. Cells are the basic unit of life.
  2. They may be made up of a single cell(unicellular) and many cells (multicellular).
  3. All living structures in the human body are made up of cells.
  4. Cells are the building blocks of the human body. The human body is made of a number of cells, all with their own specialized function.

Largest Cell:

  1. Ostrich's egg is said to be the largest cell.
  2. It is approximately 15 to 18 cm long and wide
  3. Eggs are unicellular therefore ostrich's egg is also single-celled.

Smallest Cell:

  1. Mycoplasma gallicepticum is the smallest cell.
  2. Mycoplasma's size is 0.2–0.3 μm.
  3. Mycoplasma are the smallest living organisms on the earth.

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