The idea that all living cells arise from preexisting, living cells was proposed by
A)Robert Hooke.
B)Robert Brown.
C)Theodor Schwann.
D)Rudolf Virchow.
E)Anton van Leeuwenhoek.

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The principle that all living cells come from preexisting living cells is known as the principle of biogenesis, and was proposed by Rudolf Virchow in 1858. Robert Hooke was the first to observe and describe cells, while Robert Brown discovered the cell nucleus. Theodor Schwann proposed the idea that all animals and plants are made up of cells. Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first to observe microorganisms, but did not propose the principle of biogenesis.

The Idea That All Living Cells Arise from Preexisting, Living