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Who made the first compound microscope in 1590?
Who made the first compound microscope in 1590?
What did Robert Hooke describe when he examined thinly sliced cork under the microscope?
What did Robert Hooke describe when he examined thinly sliced cork under the microscope?
Who concluded that 'all cells arise from cells' and that the cell was the basic unit of life?
Who concluded that 'all cells arise from cells' and that the cell was the basic unit of life?
In what year did Anton van Leeuwenhoek examine pond water sample and see living organisms?
In what year did Anton van Leeuwenhoek examine pond water sample and see living organisms?
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What conclusion did Theodore Schwann come to in 1839?
What conclusion did Theodore Schwann come to in 1839?
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What was the primary contribution of Matthias Schleiden to the cell theory?
What was the primary contribution of Matthias Schleiden to the cell theory?
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What is the basic unit of life in all living things according to the Cell Theory?
What is the basic unit of life in all living things according to the Cell Theory?
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Which organelle is known as the 'POWERHOUSE' of the cell?
Which organelle is known as the 'POWERHOUSE' of the cell?
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Where is the site of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis in the cell?
Where is the site of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis in the cell?
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In which organelle are proteins modified, packaged, and sorted for transport to other organelles or secretion?
In which organelle are proteins modified, packaged, and sorted for transport to other organelles or secretion?
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What is the function of lysosomes in animal cells?
What is the function of lysosomes in animal cells?
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Which organelle regulates movement of materials in and out of the cell and helps maintain cell shape?
Which organelle regulates movement of materials in and out of the cell and helps maintain cell shape?
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Which statement accurately describes the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?
Which statement accurately describes the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)?
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What do plastids produce and store in cells of plants?
What do plastids produce and store in cells of plants?
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What is the function of ribosomes in the cell?
What is the function of ribosomes in the cell?
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What structures contain genes that govern the structure and activity of the cell?
What structures contain genes that govern the structure and activity of the cell?
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