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Who came up with the term "cell"?

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a

Gorbachev

b

Himmler

c

Robert Hooke

d

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

answer is C.

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In 1665, Robert Hooke discovered and called the cell. He examined cork slices using a basic magnifying instrument. He saw compartment-like structures in his magnifying equipment, akin to small chambers or cells at the monastery where he formerly lived. As a result, the name "cell" was coined.

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