What is a cell and who discovered it?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. The term "cell" was first coined by scientist Robert Hooke in 1665 when he observed a thin slice of cork through a microscope. He noticed tiny compartments that resembled small rooms or cells in a monastery, which led him to name these structures "cells." This groundbreaking discovery laid the foundation for modern cell biology and our understanding of how living organisms are structured at the microscopic level.
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