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What did Robert Hooke observe when examining a thin slice of cork?
What did Robert Hooke observe when examining a thin slice of cork?
- The cork was transparent and had a smooth surface
- The cork resembled a honeycomb structure with many little compartments (correct)
- The cork had irregular, jagged edges
- The cork was made up of long, fibrous strands
What substance did Robert Hooke examine to make his chance observation?
What substance did Robert Hooke examine to make his chance observation?
- Pine
- Cork (correct)
- Bamboo
- Cotton
What did Robert Hooke call the small compartments he observed in the cork?
What did Robert Hooke call the small compartments he observed in the cork?
- Cells (correct)
- Segments
- Boxes
- Pores
What year did Robert Hooke make his chance observation through a self-designed microscope?
What year did Robert Hooke make his chance observation through a self-designed microscope?
What is the significance of Robert Hooke's observation in the history of science?
What is the significance of Robert Hooke's observation in the history of science?
What did Robert Hooke use to describe the small compartments he observed in the cork?
What did Robert Hooke use to describe the small compartments he observed in the cork?
What is the purpose of putting the onion peel in a watch-glass containing water?
What is the purpose of putting the onion peel in a watch-glass containing water?
What is the purpose of using a pair of forceps to peel off the onion skin?
What is the purpose of using a pair of forceps to peel off the onion skin?
What is the purpose of using safranin solution on the piece of onion peel?
What is the purpose of using safranin solution on the piece of onion peel?
What did Robert Hooke observe for the first time with the help of a primitive microscope?
What did Robert Hooke observe for the first time with the help of a primitive microscope?
Who discovered the free living cells in pond water for the first time?
Who discovered the free living cells in pond water for the first time?
Who coined the term 'protoplasm' for the fluid substance of the cell?
Who coined the term 'protoplasm' for the fluid substance of the cell?
Who presented the cell theory that all plants and animals are composed of cells?
Who presented the cell theory that all plants and animals are composed of cells?
Who suggested that all cells arise from pre-existing cells, further expanding the cell theory?
Who suggested that all cells arise from pre-existing cells, further expanding the cell theory?
'Chlamydomonas, Paramoecium, and bacteria' are examples of what type of organisms?
'Chlamydomonas, Paramoecium, and bacteria' are examples of what type of organisms?
