Who formulated the cell theory?

Who formulated the cell theory?
  1. Charles Darwin
  2. Gregor Mendel
  3. Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden
  4. Rudolf Virchow

Solution

The cell theory was formulated by Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden, but it was later modified and explained further by Rudolf Virchow.

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