The postulates of the cell theory was proposed by

Matthias Schleiden

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Rudolf Virchow

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Theodor Schwann

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Robert Hooke

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Matthias Schleiden

B
Rudolf Virchow

C
Theodor Schwann

Cell theory was given by Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann in 1838. They stated that all living organisms are made up of cells. Later, Rudolf Virchow contributed to cell theory by stating that all cells originate from pre-existing cells.

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Cell theory was given by

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(b) Schleiden, Schwann and Virchow
(c) Haeckel and Hooke
(d) None of these

Q. Assertion :Rudolf virchow modified the hypothesis of cell theory given by Schleiden and Schwann. Reason: Cell theory says that all cells arise from pre-existing cells.

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$\begin{matrix} S c i e n t i s t & D i s c o v e r y a. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek & i. All animals are made of cells b. Robert Hooke & ii.Microscope c. Theodore Schwann & iii.Cork has boxed structures d. Matthias Schleiden & iv.All plants are made of cells \end{matrix}$

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