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Q · Unit of Life: CellMedium · 45s
Who discovered the cell for the first time?
TopicUnit of Life: Cell
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Robert Hooke discovered the cell in 1665 while observing a thin slice of cork under a primitive microscope. He coined the term "cell" because the box-like structures reminded him of a monk’s cell.
Final Answer: Option D - Robert Hooke