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The organismal theory holds that the organism, rather than the cell, is the basic unit of life. This tenet is based on the following:
1) some organisms, such as fungi, are non-cellular
2) there are cytoplasmic connectors between cells in plants
3) many cells within multicellular organisms are highly specialized and do not contain all of the components necessary for independent existence
4) in general, single cells removed from a multicellular organism require extensive artificial systems to continue living
5) extensive communication among cells and constant adjustment of cellular activities and products is required to keep the organism alive
There are extensive studies and discussions regarding this position vs the cellular theory, beyond the scope of this format.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe organismal theory teaches that the organism is the basic unit of life. The cell theory states that the cell is the basic unit of life.
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