Answer: Robert Hooke.
- A Robert Brown
- B Robert Hooke
- C Theodor Schwann
- D J.E. Purkinje
Correct answer: B. Robert Hooke
Explanation: Robert Hooke (1665) examined a thin slice of cork under his microscope and named the box-like compartments he saw 'cells'.
Animal cell structure with major organelles labeled. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Concept context
Cell theory, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, organelles and their functions. Foundation of all biology.