Question

What is the basic unit of life? Why is it called so?

Answer 1

Cells:

1. The cell is the basic unit of life.
2. Cells are the structural and functional units of the body.
3. It is defined as the smallest unit of life that can sustain independently.

It is known so because-

1. All living organisms comprise one or more cells.
2. Cells constitute the basic structure of the living being and perform all the functions.