Question

why is protoplasm physical basis of life ?

Answer 1

Protoplasm is the living matter present inside the cell. It is composed of proteins, fats, nucleic acids, and some other molecules which are suspended in water. Protoplasm includes:

1. Cytoplasm : Protoplasm surrounding the nucleus

2. Nucleoplasm: Protoplasm inside the nucleus.

It does not include cell membrane or cell wall.

To say in other words-

The cytoplasm along with the cellular organelles is called protoplasm i.e., protoplasm = Cytoplasm + organelles or Protoplasm - Organelles = cytoplasm so it can be said protoplasm is the physical basis of life.