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Explain that cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms.

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Principles of organisation

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Principles of organisation

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Cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms. Principles of organisation sits within Principles of organisation, so this idea should be explained in that specific biological context rather than as an isolated phrase. A useful term here is cells, because cells is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain that cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms. Avoid giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms; instead answer by clearly explaining how to explain that cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms. Use precise biological vocabulary when you explain how to explain that cells are the basic building blocks of living organisms. This keeps your answer tightly aligned to the approved learning objective for Principles of organisation.

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