Question

Explain the experiment done by Robert Hooke. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Explanation: 2 Mark

In 1665, Robert Hooke observed slices of cork under a simple magnifying device. Cork is a part of the bark of a tree. He took thin slices of cork and observed them under a microscope. He noticed partitioned boxes or compartments in the cork slice. These boxes appeared like a honeycomb. He also noticed that one box was separated from the other by a wall or partition. Hooke coined the term ‘cell’ for each box.