Question

Cell theory states that all living things contain one or more cells. Why do you think cell theory meets the definition of a scientific theory? Do you think it should be a scientific law?

Answer 1

Not necessarily because cells them self don't actually contain cells

Answer 2

Cell theory meets the definition of a theory because it has been tested over a long period of time, and scientists have plenty of evidence to support this theory. However, it doesn’t seem to meet the criterion of a scientific law. Scientists only know about life on this planet, so the theory may not be universal if life is found on other planets. In addition, scientists don’t have much data on the earliest forms of life on Earth.