Why is a cell called the building block of life?

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The cell is the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms. A cell is the smallest unit of life, also called the 'building blocks of life' because cells multiply and differentiate to form a multicellular organism as well as give rise to new organism by forming gametes or reproductive spores.

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