Which of the following statements is NOT part of the "Cell Theory"?

a
All cells arise spontaneously.
b
All living things or organisms are made of cells.
c
All cells arise from preexisting cells.
d
Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life.

1 answer

The statement that is NOT part of the "Cell Theory" is:

a. All cells arise spontaneously.

Cell theory states that all living things are made of cells, that the cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life, and that all cells arise from preexisting cells. Spontaneous generation (the idea that cells can arise spontaneously) has been debunked and is not part of the cell theory.