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The cell theory isn't a cell theory for atleast 2 reasons.
The first reason that the cell theory is a theory is that viruses are a big exception to it. Viruses are not made of cells, and they don't have a metabolism and the activity of an organism depends on chemical reactions, but some scientists still consider them to be alive, so that goes against what the cell theory says.
The second reason is simple...the first cell in the world obviously did not come from a preexisting cell.
The cell theory states:
1. All living things are made of one or more cells
2. Cells only come from preexisting cells
3. Cells are the smallest unit of life
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y ago-it is not a law, because more things about the cell can be discovered, within time..This is because new technological objects can be invented (such as the microscope) that can change the understundig of what we think a cell is.
-" Laws don't rely on complex external proofs" so it is not just looking very carefully, it has to explain why or how this happens.
-Another statement is that there are some other theories that contradict this.
this is just a very good point of view.
it is not nessesarely 100% correct.
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∙ 9y agoCell theory is a theory given by R. Virchow in 1855 .It is a theory not a hypothesis because it has been proved thus it can not be considered hypothetical , that's why is not called hypothesis.
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∙ 11y agocell theory is reffered to as a theroy because it refferes to discuss about the cell which is a basic,structural,fundemental unit of the life that is the cell so it is considered to be as a theory
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Cell theory is a theory, not a law because the cell theory does not have enough support to become a law. ... All cells come from pre-existing cells, and that is the basic unit reproduction and a basic unit of all organisms
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∙ 14y agoa hypothesis is a guess or a question based on facts known. It is a theory because it is a known fact to scientists.
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∙ 12y agoit hasn't been proven yet. it has facts to support it but its not proven yet
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∙ 13y agoBecause not everything about a cell is known.
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∙ 14y agobecause it is a theoredical assumption
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Compare and contrast a theory with a hypothesis?
A hypothesis is just a formally declared thought, to turn it into a theory you must delve into the consequences of your hypothesis; and state how it can be tested (by others).
If a hypothesis is supported by new data gathered over a period of time it may become a what?
Confirmed hypothesis becomes a theory.
A scientist on television states that a hypothesis cannot be proven Access why this statement is correct?
When a hypothesis is proven, it is no longer a hypothesis; a proven hypothesis is a theory.
Which of these have been the most extensively tested theory law or hypothesis?
I think hypothesis
A proposed explanation for an observation whish has not been experimentally tested?
What is a hypothesis? (plural: hypotheses) I'll take Science Experiment terms for $1,000, Alex.
Why is cell theory a theory and not a hypothesis?
Cell theory is a theory given by R. Virchow in 1855 .It is a theory not a hypothesis because it has been proved thus it can not be considered hypothetical , that's why is not called hypothesis.
What is a sensible explanation about the objects and events of nature?
Hypothesis
What is the similarities of theory and hypothesis?
What is the similarities of theory and hypothesis
What will a hypothesis become if its is supported by repeated experimentation?
A scientific theory
What does a hypothesis become after it is tested and proven?
A hypothesis, or group of hypotheses, that is accepted as consistently valid is a theory. Either a hypothesis or a theory can be ultimately disproven. One definition of a theory is an accepted hypothesis.
How is a hypothesis and a theory alike?
Both a hypothesis and a theory offer an explanation of some observed phenomenon. The difference is that a hypothesis must have confirmation to become a theory.
. A scientific hypothesis can become a theory if?
A scientific hypothesis can become a theory if the hypothesis is tested extensively and competing hypotheses are eliminated.
Is a hypothesis the explanation to a theory?
A hypothesis is the first step to elaborate a theory; it is not a true explanation.
Are a theory and a hypothesis the same?
No. This can be a bit subtle, though, because a statement can start as a hypothesis and wind up becoming a theory. Essentially, a theory is a hypothesis that has evidence on its side.
After a hypothesis what do scienrist do?
the scientist proposed a theory after hypothesis.
Why is a theory more accepted than hypothesis?
A theory is a hypothesis which has been tested (against "reality").
How is a theory and a hypothesis similar?
Yes and no- they are both ideas. However, a theory has been tested, a hypothesis has not.
