The Living World Question 45

Question: Who said ‘all cells arise from pre-existing cells [AMU 1993]

Options:

A) Robert Hooke

B) Rudolf Virchow

C) Robert Brown

D) Antony van Leeuwenhoek

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In 1855, the German physiologist Rudolf virchow added a third principle to the cell theory.

Virchow stated that all cells arise from the division of pre-existing cells (Lathin phrase omnis cellula e cellula).