THE CELL
CELL THEORY
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Question
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Who Discovered the Cell?
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Albert Einstein
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Robert Hooke
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Rudolf Virchow
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Captain Hooke
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cell was first discovered and named by ROBERT HOOKE in 1665. He remarked that it looked strangely similar to cellula or small rooms which monks inhabited, thus deriving the name. However what Hooke actually saw was the dead cell walls of plant cells (cork) as it appeared under the microscope.
Detailed explanation-3: -The legacy of a founding father of modern cell biology: George Emil Palade (1912-2008)
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