The Simplest Organization of Matter That Exhibits the Properties of Life

Question

The simplest organization of matter that exhibits the properties of life is the
A)cell.
B)tissue.
C)protein.
D)nucleic acid.
E)organism.

Accepted Answer

A cell is the simplest unit of life that exhibits all the properties of life including, metabolism, reproduction, response to stimuli, growth and development, adaptation, and organization. Tissues, proteins, nucleic acids, and organisms are all composed of cells, making the cell the fundamental unit of life.