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Why did Robert Hooke call the spaces in the cork 'cells'?
Why did Robert Hooke call the spaces in the cork 'cells'?
He called them 'cells' because they reminded him of small rooms in a monastery.
What did Robert Hooke observe in 1665 when he looked at thin pieces of cork under a simple microscope?
What did Robert Hooke observe in 1665 when he looked at thin pieces of cork under a simple microscope?
He observed tiny empty spaces with walls around them, resembling a honeycomb pattern.
What did Robert Hooke actually see under the microscope?
What did Robert Hooke actually see under the microscope?
He saw the thick, outside walls of what was once part of a cork tree.
What did the cork resemble under the microscope?
What did the cork resemble under the microscope?
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What was Robert Hooke's profession?
What was Robert Hooke's profession?
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What is the primary reason why covalent bonds are the most prevalent type of chemical bond found in biomolecules?
What is the primary reason why covalent bonds are the most prevalent type of chemical bond found in biomolecules?
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What is the driving force behind the formation of covalent bonds between two atoms?
What is the driving force behind the formation of covalent bonds between two atoms?
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What is the common feature among carbon-carbon bonds, peptide bonds, and phosphodiester bonds?
What is the common feature among carbon-carbon bonds, peptide bonds, and phosphodiester bonds?
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Why are carbon-hydrogen bonds and disulphide bonds important in biomolecules?
Why are carbon-hydrogen bonds and disulphide bonds important in biomolecules?
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What is the significance of covalent bonds in biomolecules?
What is the significance of covalent bonds in biomolecules?
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