Question

A student is given an investigation of the human body. The student is to predict how new cells are created. According to cell theory, which prediction is correct?

A.Cells grow and develop, but are never replaced.

B. New cells are created from pre-existing cells in the human body.

C. New cells are created but quickly die during cell growth.

D. Humans are born with all the cells they will ever need.

Answer 1

B. New cells are created from pre-existing cells in the human body.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the cell theory, the correct assumption from the student's investigation is that "new cells are created from pre-existing cells in the human body".

• One of the postulates of the cell theory is that all cells originated from pre-existing cells.
• Also, a cell is the fundamental unit of life.

So, the student is correct to say that new cells are created from pre-existing cells in the human body.