Cells are the building blocks of life, yet atoms and molecules are smaller than cells. Why are cells, not atoms, the basic build

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iren2701 [21]

4 years ago

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Cells are the building blocks of life, yet atoms and molecules are smaller than cells. Why are cells, not atoms, the basic build

ing blocks of life?

Biology

2 answers:

JulsSmile [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-04T18:20:29+03:00

JulsSmile [24]4 years ago

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Answer:

cells are living, atoms are not.

Explanation:

Atoms are the building blocks of everything, not just life as cells are.

Marina CMI [18] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-04T20:25:57+03:00

Marina CMI [18]4 years ago

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The basic unit of life has to be a living thing, atoms aren't alive yet they make up cells, which are alive. However, atoms are building blocks of everything. Yet cells themselves are living, therefore are the building blocks of all forms of life.