Why Are Cells Called "The Fundamental Unit of Life

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Multiple Choice

Why are cells called "the fundamental unit of life"?

• A) All known organisms have one or more cells.
• B) Earliest life on Earth is hypothesized to have been single-celled.
• C) Some cells are separate living entities that can survive individually.
• D) Cells are the smallest unit of life that can function independently.
• E) All answers are correct.

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