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Explain the significance of the invention of the microscope in relation to the discovery of cells.
Explain the significance of the invention of the microscope in relation to the discovery of cells.
The invention of the microscope enabled Robert Hooke and Anton van Leuwenhoek to see and draw the first 'cells', leading to the discovery of cells as the smallest unit of matter that can carry on all the processes of life.
What are the three principles of Cell Theory?
What are the three principles of Cell Theory?
The three principles of Cell Theory are: a. All living things are composed of one or more cells. b. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in an organism. c. Cells come only from the replication of existing cells.
Differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Eukaryotic cells have a true nucleus containing DNA, while prokaryotic cells have no true nucleus and the DNA is coiled up in a region called the nucleoid.
Provide examples of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Provide examples of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
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What is the significance of Cell Theory in understanding the structure and function of living organisms?
What is the significance of Cell Theory in understanding the structure and function of living organisms?
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