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Nonliving things are not made of cells.

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Q: Why does cell theory not apply to nonliving things?
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How ca we apply the cell theory to better understand living and non living things?

How can we apply the cell theory to better understand living and non living things


What is the theory that living things could come from nonliving matter?

the idea that life arises only from life is referred to as what?


Can a glacier be a example of the cell theory?

No. Cell theory is the idea that all living things are made of cells. Glaciers are not alive and do not have cells, so cell theory does not apply in any way whatsoever.


Which organisms does the cell theory apply to?

The cell theory applies to all organisms.


Does the cell theory apply to viruses?

yes it is


Three statement that define all living things in terms of cells?

the cell thery


What type of cells does the cell theory apply to?

every single living organism with cells, so the cell theory, which states what classifies something as a cell, applies to all cells.note: viruses are not alivenote: slime molds such as Physarum polysephalum are acellular.


Scientific description of all living things in terms of cells?

the three statements that define all living things in terms of cells is the cell theory


Why does a rock not apply to the cell theory?

It doesn't have all the properties that living things have. They don't reproduce or eat or move away from a negative stimulus.


Which theory all living things are made up of a cell or cells?

cell theory


Does the cell theory help you see cells?

Cell theory is that the basic unit of all living things is a cell.


Is the germ theory and the cell theory the same?

No, The Cell Theory states that all living things have cells, and that every cell came from another cell that already exists.