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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?
Robert Hooke observed that the cork resembled the structure of a honeycomb consisting of many little compartments.
What is the Latin word for 'a little room'?
What is the Latin word for 'a little room'?
The Latin word for 'a little room' is cell.
Why was Robert Hooke's observation significant in the history of science?
Why was Robert Hooke's observation significant in the history of science?
Robert Hooke's observation was significant because it was the first time someone had observed that living things consist of separate units.
What is the term used in biology to describe these separate units?
What is the term used in biology to describe these separate units?
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What did Robert Hooke call the compartments he observed in the cork?
What did Robert Hooke call the compartments he observed in the cork?
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