The scientist attributed with discovering that the nervous system is made up of cells is
A)Ramon y Cajal.
B)Hughlings Jackson.
C)Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
D)Camillo Golgi.

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Ramon y Cajal is credited with discovering that the nervous system is made up of individual cells, also known as neurons, through his use of the Golgi stain to visualize the structure of neurons in the brain. B) Hughlings Jackson is known for his contributions to the field of neurology, but not specifically for discovering that the nervous system is made up of cells. C) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is credited with discovering bacteria through his invention of the microscope, but not for his contributions to the understanding of the nervous system. D) Camillo Golgi developed the Golgi stain that Ramon y Cajal used in his discovery, but he himself did not discover that the nervous system is made up of cells.

The Scientist Attributed with Discovering That the Nervous System Is