Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is not true according to the cell theory?

  1. All the living organisms are made up of cells.

  2. Cell is the basic unit of life.

  3. Cells contain components called organellae.

  4. Cells arise from pre-existing cells.
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Explanation

The cell theory states that all living organisms are made of cells, the cell is the basic unit of life, and cells arise from pre-existing cells. The presence of organelles is a feature of eukaryotic cells, not a core tenet of cell theory.

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