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Question
A bag of chemicals capable of independent existence is: A. Cell B. Ribosome C. Nucleus D. Cell membrane
Correct Answer
Option A is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
A cell can be described as a 'bag of chemicals' (cytoplasm and organelles) enclosed by a plasma membrane, capable of carrying out life processes independently. Ribosomes, nuclei, and cell membranes are components of a cell but cannot exist or function independently.
Hint
Which of these is the basic structural and functional unit of life?