Which cells were observed by Robert Hooke for the first time?
A
Sperm cells
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B
Cork cells
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C
Blood cells
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D
Nerve cells
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Solution
The correct option is B Cork cells Robert Hooke observed cork cells for the first time. They looked like box-type structures under the microscope. Cork is obtained from bark of a tree. Cork cells are dead cells.