The Smallest Unit of Matter That Can Be Considered Alive

Question

The smallest unit of matter that can be considered alive is the/a
A)nucleic acid.
B)mitochondria.
C)virus.
D)cell.
E)organism.

Accepted Answer

The cell is the smallest unit of matter that can be considered alive. It is the basic unit of life and all living organisms are composed of one or more cells. Nucleic acids, mitochondria, and viruses are all components of cells or biological entities but are not considered alive on their own. An organism is made up of multiple cells and is not the smallest unit of matter.