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Question : Cells were first observed in cork by _______ in 1665.

Option 1: Robert Hooke

Option 2: Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Option 3: Theophrastus

Option 4: Edward Jenner


Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Robert Hooke


Solution : The correct answer is Robert Hooke .

In 1665, the English scientist Robert Hooke is credited with being the first person to observe cells. He made this groundbreaking discovery while examining thin slices of cork under a microscope. Hooke's observations were documented in his book "Micrographia", where he coined the term "cell" to describe these basic structural units.

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