Why is the term "cells" used to refer to the building blocks of all living things?

What will be an ideal response?


When Robert Hook looked at a thin slice of cork under a microscope, he saw tiny spaces that reminded him of the small rooms used as living quarters by monks or prisoners in a jail. For this reason, he referred to them as cells, and the name stuck.

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The faster a starter motor rotates ________

A) The less CEMF is generated B) The greater the amount of torque produced C) The less current it draws from the battery D) The more current it draws from the battery

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Voltage divider rule is a method by which current in a series circuit can be determined without first calculating the voltage in a circuit

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is a common factor that can affect the level of physical stress associated with a given job?

A) Type of motion involved in doing the job B) Amount of surface contact C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B

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Identify the dependent variable(s)

What will be an ideal response?

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