INTRODUCTION
MICROSCOPE PARTS MAGNIFICATION RESOLUTION
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Question
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Robert Hooke was known for which of the following?
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Proposed that cells reproduce through cell division.
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Noted that all plants are made from cells
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Observed that cells have a dark central body called a nucleus
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Was the first to see cells and gave them their name
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hooke detailed his observations of this tiny and previously unseen world in his book, Micrographia. To him, the cork looked as if it was made of tiny pores, which he came to call “cells” because they reminded him of the cells in a monastery.
Detailed explanation-2: -Micrographia Cover The invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell by Hooke. While looking at cork, Hooke observed box-shaped structures, which he called “cells” as they reminded him of the cells, or rooms, in monasteries. This discovery led to the development of the classical cell theory.
Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: Robert Hooke discovered cells by examining the cork of the bark.
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