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Cells consist of many organelles, yet we do not call any of these organelles as the structural and functional unit of a living organism. Explain.

Solution

$$\textbf{Solution:}$$
$$\bullet$$ Cell organelles like mitochondria, ribosomes, nucleus, etc., have specific functions They can not be referred to the functional unit of the cell.
$$\bullet$$ This is because they will perform only specific functions within a living cell. They can not act as units.
$$\bullet$$ The nuclei, on the contrary, have an independent existence. it’s the littlest, structural and useful unit of life.



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