Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the Cell Theory?

  1. All living things are composed of cells.

  2. Cells are the basic units of structure in living things.

  3. Cells are spontaneously produced from nonliving matter.

  4. New cells are produced from existing cells.
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Explanation

Cell theory states that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells. Spontaneous generation was disproven by experiments like those of Pasteur.

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