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section 3.1 cell theory key concept cells are the basic unit of life. early studies led to the development of the cell theory. cells are the very smallest parts of life. all living things are made of cells. however, most cells cannot be seen without a microscope. how did scientists find out about cells when they couldnt see them? discovery of cells over many years, many scientists observed and studied cells under the microscope. as early scientists improved both microscopes and lenses, they could learn more and more about cells. some of these findings are listed in the table below. scientist (year) finding hooke (1665) identified and named cells leeuwenhoek (1674) observed living cells, could see greater detail due to better lenses schleiden (1838) noted that plants are made of cells schwann (1839) concluded that all living things are made of cells virchow (1855) proposed that all cells come from other cells cell theory the discoveries of these early scientists came together into the cell theory. it says three things: all living things are made of cells. all cells come from other living cells. the cell is the most basic unit of life. there is nothing living that is smaller than a cell. underline the part of the cell theory that says where cells come from.
The cell - theory statement about cell origin is "All cells come from other living cells."
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All cells come from other living cells.