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What are cells? Are all living things made up of cells?

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Living organisms are made up of cells. Cells are the structural and functional units of all living organisms.

Yes, all living things are made up of cells. In 1665, Robert Hooke discovered the existence of cells using a microscope, which further paved the way for the discovery of various other microscopic organisms. Some organisms consist of a single cell, for example, the amoeba. Other organisms are multicellular, having millions of cells.


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