Who was the first to observe and describe cells, by noting that the cells in a wine cork resembles the living quarters of monks or prisoners? A) Robert Hooke B) Gregor Mendel C) Theodor Schleiden D) Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
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Correct answer: A) Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke was scientist who discovered a honeycomb like structure in a cork slice by using a ancient compound microscope.
He was only able to see cell wall as it was a dead tissue. He gave the term ''cell'' for the compartment which he saw through the compound microscope.
He observed a slice of thin cork under the microscope and witnessed a minute space, which look like a small rooms combined together.
A cell is the smallest unit of life, it is often refereed to as building block of life. It consists of cytoplasm enclosed by the membrane, which consists of bio -molecules such as nucleic acids and proteins.
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