183k views
2 votes
The Cell theory states that the cell is the basic unit of life, while the Organismal Theory states that the organism is the basic unit of life. Is this true or false?

2 Answers

3 votes

True.

Hope this helps

User TheRealMrCrowley
by
8.0k points
3 votes

The cell theory has been proven to be true . The cell theory states that:

1.All living things are made up of one or more cells.

2.All living cells come from pre-existing cells, by division.

3.The cell is the fundamental, structural unit of all living organism.

The organismal theory on the other hand argues that during plant growth/evolution, the original cell expanded into the whole organism. This opposes the 2nd tenet of the cell theory that all living cells come from pre-existing cells by division.

User Tim Angus
by
7.0k points