Cell theory was propounded by

Schleiden and Schwann

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Watson and Crick

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Mendel and Morgan

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Wallace and Darwin

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Solution

The correct option is A Schleiden and Schwann
The cell theory was jointly put forward by Schleiden and Schwann in their paper, "Microscope investigations on the similarity of structure and growth of animals and plants''. The theory stated that 'the cell are the units of both structure and function of the organisms'.
Watson and Crick proposed the double helical structure of DNA.
Mendel and Morgan did the genetic studies.
Wallace and Darwin studied the natural selection.

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Cell theory was proposed by Schleiden and Schwann.

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Cell theory was given by

(a) Virchow, Haeckel and Hooke
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