Which of the following is the best explanation for why cells are considered the smallest units of living things

A) Cells are the simplest structure to fit all of the characteristic necessary to be considered alive.
B) Cells have the ability to reproduce identical copies of themselves in a process called mitosis.
C) Cells are highly ordered and complex.
D) Cells cannot be seen with the naked eye and are considered microscopic.


Answer: A

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