What is the Smallest Structural/functional Unit Capable of Carrying Out

Question

What is the smallest structural/functional unit capable of carrying out life processes?
A)​an atom
B)a molecule
C)a cell
D)an organ
E)​a specialized tissue

Accepted Answer

A cell is the smallest structural/functional unit capable of carrying out life processes. Cells can carry out all the basic processes of life such as metabolism, reproduction, and response to the environment. While atoms and molecules make up cells, they cannot carry out life processes on their own. Organs and specialized tissues are made up of multiple cells working together.