Question

What is the basic unit of life

Answer 1

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MORE TO KNOW

• Cell is the basic unit of life and is capable of independent existence

• On the basis of number of cell all the organisms are divided into 2 types

1. Unicellular
2. Multicellular

I) The organisms which has only one cell in their body are called Unicellular organisms

for ex - Amoeba , Paramecium

ii) The organisms which have more than one cell in their body are called Multicellular organisms

for ex - Humans , Animals

Basic structure of cell

All cell have some similar structure

I) Nucleus

ii) Cytoplasm

iii) Organelle

Iv) Cell membrane

Plant cell - Have cell wall

Large vacuole

Chloroplast

Animal cell - Lack cell wall and chloroplast , Have small vacuole

The body size of an organisms depend upon no. of cell and not on the volume

Cell --- ) Tissues ----) Organs ----) Organ system ----) Organisms