Question

Which of the following statements violates the cell theory?

1) Mitosis produces new cells identical to the parent cell that divided to make them.
2) Viruses are not considered to be living organisms, because they are smaller than a cell.
Eliminate
3) Though humans are one organism, they are composed of about 100 trillion individual cells.
4) Some scientists believe that prions, tiny proteins muc

Answer 1

Answer: Some scientists believe that prions, tiny proteins much smaller than a cell, that can replicate themselves, may be living organisms.

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Answer 2

Statement 2. Viruses are not considered to be living organisms, because they are smaller than a cell.