Who came up with the term "cell"?
Correct answer: C. Robert Hooke
- A. Schwann
- B. Schleiden
- C. Robert Hooke
- D. Both a and b
Explanation
The first time the word cell was used to refer to these tiny units of life was in 1665 by a British scientist named Robert Hooke. When he looked at a thin slice of cork under his microscope, he was surprised to see what looked like a honeycomb. He realised that the cork was made up of many tiny units, which Hooke called cells.
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