What Is a Tenet of the Cell Theory?​

question 64

Multiple Choice

What is a tenet of the cell theory?​

• A) ​All organisms consist of more than one cell.
• B) ​The cell is the smallest unit that retains the characteristics of life.
• C) ​Each cell makes its own hereditary material.
• D) ​Each cell is composed only of products that it manufactures.
• E) ​Cells may arise spontaneously under certain laboratory conditions.

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Definitions:

Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that define an individual's personality.

Social-cognitive Interaction

The process by which individual cognitive processes are influenced by social context and interactions.

Nature-nurture Theory

A theoretical framework that debates whether human behavior and traits are predetermined by genetics (nature) or influenced by environment and upbringing (nurture).

Heritability

A measure in genetics that indicates how much of the variation in a particular trait within a population can be attributed to genetic differences among individuals in that population.