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In 1839, Schleiden and Schwann began formulating a theory of cells and their role in living organisms. Over time, cell theory has been updated. Modern cell theory is summarized below.


Cell theory explains all of the following except

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the growth of animals.

the growth of animals.

how viruses require the cells of living organisms to survive.

how viruses require the cells of living organisms to survive.

how bacteria reproduce.

how bacteria reproduce.

the storage of chemical energy in plant cells.

the storage of chemical energy in plant cells.
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how viruses require the cells of living organisms to survive.

Reason: cell theory describes properties of cells and organisms made of cells. Viruses are acellular and not considered cells, so their dependence on host cells for replication is outside the scope of cell theory.