AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following contain the order of which the scientists did their work in?
A
Leeuwenhoek, Hooke, Schleiden, Virchow, Schwann
B
Schwann, Virchow, Hooke, Schleiden, Leeuwenhoek
C
Virchow, Hooke, Schleiden, Leeuwenhoek, Schwann
D
Hooke, Leeuwenhoek, Schleiden, Schwann, Virchow
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ideas of all three scientists-Schwann, Schleiden, and Virchow-led to cell theory, which is one of the fundamental theories unifying all of biology.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first is that all living things are made up of at least one cell. The second is that the cell is the basic unit of life. And the third principle of cell theory is that all cells come from preexisting cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Initially discovered by Robert Hooke in 1665, the cell has a rich and interesting history that has ultimately given way to many of today’s scientific advancements.

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