Cell is the fundamental structural and functional unit of all living organisms. This statement can be best justified by the fact that:
1. | The cells contain nucleic acids that contain genetic information |
2. | A large number of organelles present in the cell perform various functions |
3. | Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living |
4. | All multi-cellular organisms begin their life as a single celled zygote |
Which of the following statements can explain the fact that many scientists do not consider viruses as living organisms?
1. | Metabolism and growth are defining properties of living organisms. |
2. | Anything less than a complete structure of a cell does not ensure independent living. |
3. | All cells arise from pre-existing cells. |
4. | All biochemical reactions are catalyzed by enzymes. |
Statement I: | Anton von Leeuwenhoek first saw and described a live cell and Robert Brown discovered nucleus. |
Statement II: | The invention of electron microscope revealed all the structural details of the cell. |
1. | Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect |
2. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I |
3. | Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II correctly explains Statement I |
4. | Only Statement II is correct |
I: | independent existence |
II: | division |
III: | performing the essential functions of life |
Statement I: | In 1838, Matthias Schleiden, a German botanist, examined a large number of plants and observed that the presence of cell wall is a unique character of the plant cells. |
Statement II: | In 1839, Theodor Schwann, a British Zoologist, studied different types of animal cells and reported that cells had a thin outer layer which is today known as the ‘plasma membrane’. |
Who concluded, based on his studies on plant tissues, that the presence of cell wall is a unique character of plant cells?
1. | Matthias Shcleiden | 2. | Theodor Schwann |
3. | J. B. S. Haldane | 4. | Rudolph Virchow |
The famous aphorism ‘omniscellula-e-cellula’ was added to the cell theory in 1855 by
1. | Matthias Shcleiden | 2. | Theodor Schwann |
3. | J. B. S. Haldane | 4. | Rudolph Virchow |