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Question
A cell is a unit of the _____bounded by a plasma membrane and processing a ___
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
A cell is a unit of protoplasm (the living substance) bounded by a plasma membrane. In eukaryotic cells, this protoplasm contains a nucleus. The sentence structure implies the first blank is what the cell is a unit of, and the second is what it processes, which doesn't fit perfectly. A more standard definition: A cell is a mass of protoplasm bounded by a plasma membrane and containing a nucleus (in eukaryotes). Option C is the closest.
Hint
What is the living substance inside a cell called, and what structure controls it?