Which of the following is not true of the cell theory?

Cells are derived from other cells
Cells are the basic unit of life
All living things are made up of cells
Cells do not carry out individual life processes

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The statement that is not true of the cell theory is:

Cells do not carry out individual life processes.

This statement is incorrect because cells are indeed capable of carrying out individual life processes, such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction. The cell theory posits that cells are the basic units of life, all living things are composed of cells, and cells arise from pre-existing cells.