To live and function,cells need:
A) Carbon dioxide and blood
B) Food,water,and oxygen
C) Genes and oxygen
D) Genes and blood

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Cells need food as a source of nutrients, water as a solvent for the biochemical reactions, and oxygen as a reactant in cellular respiration to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell. Carbon dioxide is a waste product produced by cells during respiration and blood is a transport medium for nutrients, oxygen, and waste products, but they are not essential for cellular survival and function. Genes are essential for cell division and replication, but they do not provide the necessary energy and resources for the cell to carry out its metabolic processes.

To Live and Function,cells Need