Reproduction in Animals — Science STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReproduction in Animals3 Marks
Question
List some points about the discovery of cell.
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Answer
$-$Cell, the basic structural and functional unit of life, was discovered by Robert Hooke in $1665.$
$-$He observed dead cells of a cork under magnifying device.
$-$The structure appeared to be like that of small rooms, arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Hence, the name cell.
$-$Further advancements in microscopy have led to description of cell in more details.
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