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Which of the following scientists discovered cells in cork slices?
Which of the following scientists discovered cells in cork slices?
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The correct option is B Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke in 1665 observed thin slices of cork under a simple magnifying device. He observed box-like structures and named them cells. This is because these structures reminded him of the cells in a monastery.
Robert Hooke in 1665 observed thin slices of cork under a simple magnifying device. He observed box-like structures and named them cells. This is because these structures reminded him of the cells in a monastery.
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