Cells Are Considered the Smallest Units of Life Because

question 57

Multiple Choice

Cells are considered the smallest units of life because

• A) cells are composed of organelles, each of which is responsible for a particular life-giving function.
• B) cells are composed of atoms, which, chemically, are the smallest units of structure.
• C) cells are composed of molecules, which, chemically, are the smallest units of structure.
• D) the cell is NOT considered the smallest unit of life.
• E) both A and C

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Definitions:

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of public goods where it is not feasible to exclude individuals from using the good, leading to potential free-rider problems.

Common Resource

A resource, like air or water, that is accessible to all members of a society but subject to overuse and depletion.

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction they were not involved in.

Public Goods

Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning individuals cannot be effectively excluded from use and where use by one individual does not reduce availability to others.