Which of the following statements about cell theory is FALSE?
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Correct answer: All cells have a membrane-bound nucleus.
The statement that all cells have a membrane-bound nucleus is false because prokaryotic cells (bacteria, blue-green algae) lack a nuclear membrane.
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