Question

question 3
(02.02 lc)
which of the following statements is not part of the cell theory?
○ cells cannot be created nor destroyed.
○ all living things are made up of cells.
○ the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.
○ new cells can only be produced from existing cells.

Explanation:

The cell theory states that all living things are composed of cells, the cell is the basic unit of structure and function in living things, and new cells come from existing cells. The statement "Cells cannot be created nor destroyed" is not part of cell theory (cell theory says new cells come from existing cells, not that cells can't be created/destroyed in general, and this statement is more like a misapplied conservation idea not related to cell theory's tenets).

Answer:

A. Cells cannot be created nor destroyed.