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What conclusion did Robert Hooke draw about cells based on his observations?
What conclusion did Robert Hooke draw about cells based on his observations?
- Cells are non-living entities. (correct)
- Cells are complex structures with living functions.
- Cells are the basic units of structure in living organisms.
- Cells vary greatly in number among different organisms.
Which of the following statements about mycoplasmas is true?
Which of the following statements about mycoplasmas is true?
- They are the smallest known living organisms. (correct)
- They possess complex organelles.
- They are found only in multicellular organisms.
- They primarily exchange materials with their environment.
What was a key difference between Robert Hooke's and Anton van Leeuwenhoek's observations of cells?
What was a key difference between Robert Hooke's and Anton van Leeuwenhoek's observations of cells?
- Hooke discovered cells in living organisms while Leeuwenhoek did not.
- Hooke used a simpler microscope with less magnification. (correct)
- Leeuwenhoek focused solely on cork while Hooke observed a variety of substances.
- Leeuwenhoek concluded that cells were non-living entities.
Which of the following roles do organelles within a cell NOT perform?
Which of the following roles do organelles within a cell NOT perform?
Why does the number of cells vary across different organisms?
Why does the number of cells vary across different organisms?
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Mycoplasma cell size
Mycoplasma cell size
The smallest known cell type.
Cell building block
Cell building block
The basic unit of all living things.
Robert Hooke's discovery
Robert Hooke's discovery
Observed compartments in cork, naming them 'cells' in 1665.
Cell function
Cell function
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Cell structure
Cell structure
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