CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Which of the following is/are not the points of the cell theory?


A

The cell is the smallest unit of structure of all living things.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B

The cell is the unit of function of all living things.

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C

Cells do not arise from pre-existing cells.

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
D

Some living organisms are not made up of cells.

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct options are
C

Cells do not arise from pre-existing cells.


D

Some living organisms are not made up of cells.


The cell theory was prepared methodically by the observations and inferences of Schleiden and Schwann. They concluded that all living organisms are made up of one or more cells. However, it was Rudolf Virchow, in 1855, who explained that cells divide and give rise to new cells and gave the theory its final shape. Hence, the postulates of cell theory were laid as follows:

  • Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
  • The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life.
  • All living organisms are made up / constitute of one or more cells.

So, options C and D are correct.


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon