Which of the following is known as physical basis of life?
A
Gene
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B
Nucleus
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C
Protoplasm
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D
Mitochondria
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Solution
The correct option is A Protoplasm Protoplasm is known as physical basis of life in a cell because it comprises of the living part of the cell including the cytoplasm, nucleus and other organelles and carries out all the processes necessary for life, like processing nutrients and oxygen, converting food into living matter, throwing out of used substances, producing new cells etc.