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Theory of Biogenesis

New cells gen...

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New cells generate from

(a) bacterial fermentation (b) regeneration of old cells

(c) pre-existing cells (d) abiotic materials

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Solution

Answer: (c)

According to the biogenic theory, new cells can only arise from pre-existing cells. Only complete cells, in favourable conditions, can give rise to new cells.

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Q. New cells are generated from

(a) Bacterial fermentation

(b) Regeneration of old cells

(c) Pre-existing cells

(d) Abiotic materials

Q. Which of the following statement are false?
(a) Most cells are tiny with volume range of

1 - 100

n m^{3}

(b) Some cells have microvelli to increase the absorptive surface area.
(c) All cells arise from pre-existing cells.
(d) In plants, translocation of solutes is performed by xylem vessels and tracheids.
(e) According to cell theory, all cells arise from abiotic material.

Q. Who stated first of all that new cells are formed from a division of pre-existing cells?

Q. Who made the statement 'new cells arise from pre-existing cells'?

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Who made the famous statement 'Cells arise from pre-existing cells'?

(a) Haeckel
(b) Virchow
(c) Hooke
(d) Schleiden

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