Why is the cell theory a theory and not a law?. A. The cell theory describes the natural world ... B. The cell theory explains the natural world ... C. The cell theory does not have enough support to become a law. D. The scientific community has not accepted the cell theory.

The correct answer is C.

Cell theory is a theory, not a law because the cell theory does not have enough support to become a law.

Cell theory is referred to as the history of scientific theory. All cells come from pre-existing cells, and that is the basic unit reproduction and a basic unit of all organisms. The three tenets of cell theory are,

1. cells arise from pre-existing cells.

2. The cell an organizational basic unit and structure in organisms.

3. All living organisms are composed of more or one cells. Cell theory did not become a law because the scientist who discovered it, did not give it a credit to become a law but a theory.

Since it did not have enough support to become a law.