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The ________ is the basic unit of life.a. organismb. cellc. tissued. organ

Concepts of Biology

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ISBN:9781938168116

Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter3: Cell Structure And Function

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Problem 5RQ: The ____________ is the basic unit of life. a. organism b. cell c. tissue d. organ

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The ________ is the basic unit of life.
a. organism
b. cell
c. tissue
d. organ

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