**What is the smallest common denominator of life? ** **📍 Cells are the smallest common denominator

**What is the smallest common denominator of life? ** **📍 Cells are the smallest common denominator of life. ** 📌 Some cells are organisms unto themselves; others are part of multicellular organisms. 📌 All cells are made from the same major classes of organic molecules: nucleic acids, [proteins,](https://t.me/askmenow/3378) [carbohydrates,](https://t.me/askmenow/3376) and lipids. 📌 Cells can be placed in 2️⃣ major categories as a result of ancient evolutionary events: 1️⃣ **__Prokaryotes__**, such as [bacteria and archaea,](https://t.me/askmenow/3650) with their cytoplasmic genomes, are single cells. 2️⃣ **__Eukaryotes__**, with their nuclear-encased genomes and other subunits. Some eukaryotes, like amoebae, are free-living, single-celled entities. Other eukaryotic cells are part of multicellular organisms. For instance, all plants and animals are made of eukaryotic cells — sometimes even trillions of them. 📌 Though they are small, cells have evolved into a vast variety of shapes and sizes. Together they form tissues that themselves form organs, and eventually entire organisms. Subscribe- t.me/askmenow