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Who coined the term protoplasm? define the function of protoplasm.

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Term protoplasm was coined by J.E. Purkinje.

Protoplasm is the living matter present inside the cell. It includes cytoplasm and nucleoplasm.

It performs all those functions which are carried out by the cell such as reproduction, movement, excretion, response to stimuli, growth, etc.


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