wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Fill in the blanks :
Cells were first observed by _________ in 1665.

Open in App
Solution

Cells were first observed by Robert Hooke in 1665. He remarked that it looked strangely similar to cellula or small rooms which monks inhabited, thus deriving the name. However what Hooke actually saw was the dead cell walls of plant cells (cork) as it appeared under the microscope.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Plant Cell Vs. Animal Cell
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon