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 of the choices are correct.

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