Cell: The Unit of Life · NEET Preparation Botany
Which of the following scientists formulated the cell hypothesis, but this hypothesis did not explain how new cells were formed?
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Which of the following scientists formulated the cell hypothesis, but this hypothesis did not explain how new cells were formed?
- A.Rudolf Virchow
- B.Matthias Schleiden and Theodor SchwannCorrect answer
- C.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- D.Robert Hooke
Solution
Matthias Schleiden (botanist) and Theodor Schwann (zoologist) together formulated the cell theory/hypothesis. However, they did not explain how new cells arise, which was later explained by Rudolf Virchow (Omnis cellula e cellula).
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