What does it mean that cells are open systems?

a. They take out energy and matter and maintain ordered state.
b. They bring in energy and matter and maintain disordered state.
c. They take out energy and matter and maintain ordered state.
d. They bring in energy and matter and maintain ordered state.


Ans: d. They bring in energy and matter and maintain ordered state.

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