- The correct answer is "Cells can form spontaneously without precursors."
- This statement contradicts the fundamental cell theory which states that all cells arise from pre-existing cells.
- This concept, known as biogenesis, is crucial as it explains the continuity of life and denies spontaneous generation.
- The other options are core principles: organisms are made of cells, cells contain hereditary information, and cells divide from existing cells, confirming that new cells do not form spontaneously.

Reference: Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, Chapter 1, Page 3