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Write two postulates of the cell theory.

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
  1. All living organisms are composed of cells and products of cells – Cells are the basic structural and functional units of life
  2. All cells arise from pre-existing cells (Omnis cellula e cellula) – Continuity of life through cell division; no spontaneous generation

Additional classical postulate: New cells are formed through division of existing cells (binary fission, mitosis, meiosis)

General · Class 12