Question

1. which scientist first described \cells\ after observing thin slices of cork?

a. leeuwenhoek
b. hooke
c. schleiden
d. virchow

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the contributions of each scientist:

• Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is known for observing microorganisms.
• Robert Hooke observed thin slices of cork and named the structures "cells".
• Matthias Schleiden contributed to the cell theory by stating plants are made of cells.
• Rudolf Virchow proposed that cells come from pre - existing cells.

So the scientist who first described "cells" after observing cork slices is Hooke.

Answer:

b. Hooke