Living cells were first observed by

Robert Hooke

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Leeuwenhoek

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Solution

The correct option is D Leeuwenhoek
The first man to observe living cells was Anton Van Leeuwenhoek. He with his improved microscope, discovered free-living cells of algae Spirogyra in 1674 while examining his pond water.

So, the correct answer is ' Leeuwenhoek'.

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