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Cell: Structure and Functions

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Science Class 8

The cell is the basic unit of life.
- **Types**:
- Plant cells (cell wall, chloroplast).
- Animal cells (no cell wall).
- **Cell Components**:
- Nucleus (controls activities).
- Cytoplasm (contains organelles).
- **Functions**:
- Growth, repair, reproduction.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. What is the difference between plant and animal cells?
2. How does the nucleus control cell activities?
3. What are the functions of different cell organelles?
4. Why is the cell called the basic unit of life?
5. Explain the process of cell division.

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