Which scientist was the first to explain that new cells arise from pre-existing cells?
A. Antony Von Leeuwenhoek
B. Matthias Schleiden
C. Rudolph Virchow
D. Theodore Schwann
Answer:C
Which scientist was the first to explain that new cells arise from pre-existing cells?
A. Antony Von Leeuwenhoek B. Matthias Schleiden C. Rudolph Virchow D. Theodore Schwann
Explanation: Rudolph Virchow was the first scientist who explained that new cells arise from pre-existing cells. This finding was added into the cell theory which was originally formulated by Schleiden and Schwann.