Question

Which of the following is NOT a principle including in the modern cell theory

Answer 1

Of the following given choices;

I.All cells arise from other cells.

II. All living cells require water for survival.

III. All living things are only composed of cells

The answer is; II and III

While these are also characteristics of cells, cell theory, a historic (17th century)theory, was used proved that cells emanated from other cells. The theory is accredited to Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann. It was a major disapproval from the previously popular theory of spontaneous generation.

The other tenets of this theory include;

All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.