What element is considered the basic building block in the structure of all living things?
Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Correct answer is cell.
Cells are called building blocks of life because they are basic structural and functional units of our life. In the different levels of organization in an organism, the cell acts as the basic unit. This means cells form the tissues, organs and organ systems in the different organisms. They are also essential for performing various life processes required for sustaining life.
- Furthermore, cells provide form and structure, process nutrients and convert them into useable energy.
- Multicellular organisms have specialized cells that perform specific functions.