Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665 by observing a ______ under a microscope.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. piece of cork.
- 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.
- The classical cell theory was proposed by Theodor Schwann in 1839.