Question 8
MediumOriginal questionIn 1665, who first observed and named 'cells' while looking at a thin slice of cork under a microscope?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Robert Hooke saw tiny box-like compartments in cork and called them cells.
Robert Brown later discovered the nucleus, in 1831.
Worth noting
Hooke and Brown share a first name, which is why they are paired as distractors.
- Concept
- Discovery of the cell
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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