The definition of life is somewhat arbitrary; the critical aspect(s)that currently define(s)cells as living structures is (are)
A) structural organization, energy dependence, and self-replication.
B) nucleic acid housed within a protective, protein-based container.
C) size: any carbon-based molecular assembly between 0.1 and 1 µm.
D) the presence of at least two classically recognized organelles.

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The current consensus among biologists is that living things exhibit structural organization, demonstrate energy dependence, and are capable of self-replication. These are the critical aspects that define cells as living structures. While the other options have some relevance to the definition of life, they do not capture the essential features of living organisms.

The Definition of Life Is Somewhat Arbitrary; the Critical Aspect(s)that