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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In 1660, Hooke discovered the law of elasticity (Hooke’s Law), which explains the force needed to extend or compress a spring by a certain distance. One of Hooke’s biggest scientific achievements was the invention of the modern microscope.