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What is considered the basic unit of life?

Proteins

Molecules

Cells (correct)

Atoms

Which statement is true about prokaryotic cells?

They do not have a cytoskeleton

They contain a nucleus

They are more complex than eukaryotic cells

They lack organelles (correct)

What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Presence of a nucleus and organelles (correct)

Size of the cell

Ability to carry out life processes

Presence of a cell wall

What is the role of the plasma membrane in cells?

Separates activities occurring in neighboring cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of DNA in cells?

Serving as the blueprint for cell structure and activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way cells reproduce?

Mitosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason why E. coli is useful for investigating fundamental aspects of biochemistry and molecular biology?

Its genetic simplicity Signup and view all the answers

Why is Arabidopsis thaliana widely used as a model for studies of plant molecular biology and development?

Its small stature and short generation time Signup and view all the answers

What type of vertebrate cells can be grown in culture for laboratory studies?

Specialized cell types like neurons and muscle cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is one of the basic tenets of the Cell Theory?

The cell is the basic unit of structure for all organisms Signup and view all the answers