WAEC Biology 2003 Question 1

Question 1

Cell Structure and Organisation

Which of the following is not correct about the living cell?

  1. A.The basic unit of a living organism is the cell
  2. B.All living organisms are either single or groups of cell(s)
  3. C.All the cells in organisms are the same
  4. D.There is no life apart from the life in cells
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (All the cells in organisms are the same)

Explanation

Cells in a many-celled organism are specialised and differ in shape and function (e.g. nerve, muscle and blood cells), so they are not all the same.