Who proposed a modification in the cell theory?

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Rudolf Virchow

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Robert Hooke

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The correct option is A Rudolf Virchow
Rudolf Virchow modified the cell theory and gave the concept of 'Omnis cellule e cellulae'- which means new cells develop by the division of the pre-existing cells. This is called the theory of cell lineage or common ancestry.

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