Of these things in an environment, which one is a living thing?(1 point)

Responses

water (river)
water (river)

air (wind)
air (wind)

soil (clay)
soil (clay)

fungus (mushroom)
fungus (mushroom)

fungus (mushroom)

What made the discovery of cells possible?(1 point)

Responses

the observation of cells by Hooke and Pasteur
the observation of cells by Hooke and Pasteur

the invention of the microscope
the invention of the microscope

the study of viruses and bacteria
the study of viruses and bacteria

the use of magnifying glasses

the invention of the microscope

Which of the following best describes cell theory?(1 point)

Responses

cell theory describes the tiny structures that are found within cells.
cell theory describes the tiny structures that are found within cells.

cell theory describes the process of how cells come from preexisting cells.
cell theory describes the process of how cells come from preexisting cells.

cell theory describes the difference between multicellular and unicellular organisms.
cell theory describes the difference between multicellular and unicellular organisms.

cell theory describes the three criteria for determining living things.

Amoebas are unicellular. The single cell splits in half to form two new cells. A student claims amoebas are alive. Is the student correct?(1 point)

Responses

The student is correct; amoebas are alive because they become multicellular.
The student is correct; amoebas are alive because they become multicellular.

The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.
The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.

The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because they are only made of one cell.
The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because they are only made of one cell.

The student is not correct; amoebas are not alive because two different amoebas are not contributing together to make a new offspring.

The student is correct; amoebas are probably alive because they have reproductive capabilities and create offspring through reproduction.

cell theory describes the process of how cells come from preexisting cells.