The definition of cell theory is as follows: <span>a </span>theory<span> in biology that includes one or both of the statements that the </span>cell<span> is the fundamental structural and functional unit of living matter and that the organism is composed of autonomous </span>cells<span> with its properties being the sum of those of its </span>cells<span>.</span>
"In biology, cell theory is a scientific theory which describes the properties of cells. These cells are the basic unit of structure in all organisms and also the basic unit of reproduction."