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Which scientists are credited for the events described in the development of the cell theory?

- [First scientist's name] used the word "cell" for the structures he observed when he examined a piece of cork under the microscope.
- [Second scientist's name] was the first person to observe a living cell in a drop of pond water.

Options:
A. Robert Brown
B. Robert Hooke
C. Zacharias Janssen
D. Anton van Leeuwenhoek



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Final answer:

Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek played crucial roles in the development of the cell theory, later expanded upon by Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann.


Explanation:

Robert Hooke coined the term 'cell' after observing cork tissue through a lens, while Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first to see living cells. Later advancements in microscopes and techniques led to the understanding that all living things are composed of cells, as proposed by Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann in the unified cell theory.


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