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The smallest units considered to be alive are organelles

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The smallest living unit is actually a cell. An organelle is an organ inside of a cell. An organelle would not be considered alive because it can not survive without the other organelles. Whereas, a cell can survive without other cells.
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The smallest living unit is actually a cell. An organelle is an organ inside of a cell. An organelle would not be considered alive because it can not survive without the other organelles. Whereas, a cell can survive without other cells.
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