Question

The basic living structure of an organism is an organ.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Hint: The basic living structure of an organism is the one that can divide and give rise to the various components of a living system. It should not only structural but also the functional unit of an organism.

Complete answer: Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. As per the cell theory that was given by Schwann and Schleiden-
1. The cell is the structural and functional unit of life.
2. All living substances are made up of cells.
3. Cells arise from preexisting cells.
4. These speculations prove that the cell is the basic living structure of an organism. Cells performing similar functions join to give rise to tissue and similar tissues join to form an organ that ultimately forms the organ system.

Additional information: Organisms are classified by taxonomy into specific groups such as the multicellular animals, plants, and fungi; or unicellular microorganisms like protists, bacteria, and archaea.

Hence, the correct option is (B), False.

Note: Organs are made up of a group of tissues, which are nothing but a group of cells, but still, the basic living structure of an organism is a cell only. which can give rise to different types of cells of an organism.