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Muscles in a kangaroo’s legs work because of the cells that make up the muscle. Which component of cell theory does this best illustrate?

A
All living things are made of cells.
B
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things.
C
All cells come from other cells.
D
Cells are generated from nonliving materials.
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Which of the scientists responsible for cell theory would be the most likely to write a book titled Cells Come from Cells?

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Hooke
B
Schleiden
C
Virchow
D
Schwann
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I. Plant cells are formed from fertile soil.II. Animal cells must function properly for an organism to be healthy.III.Cells make up the petals, stem, and leaves of a lily plant.IV. Bacteria are produced from other living bacteria.

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Schwann would make Statement I and Schleiden would make Statement IV.
B
Schwann would make Statement II and Schleiden would make Statement III.
C
Schwann would make Statement III and Schleiden would make Statement II.
D
Schwann would make Statement IV and Schleiden would make Statement I.
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Which finding would have disproved Virchow’s hypothesis?

A
Animalcules are not organisms.
B
Animals are made of non–cell-based matter.
C
Plants are made of non–cell-based matter.
D
Cells can generate from nonliving matter.
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Which could be a reason viruses are considered nonliving things?

A
Viruses come from cells.
B
Viruses produce cells.
C
Viruses are made of DNA and proteins, but not cells.
D
Viruses can contain one or multiple cells.
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Jellyfish, mushrooms, oak trees, and bacteria contain cells. Which component of cell theory does this best illustrate?

A
All living things are made of cells.
B
Most organisms are made of cells.
C
All cells come from other cells.
D
Plants are made of cells.
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Which best describes the importance of the microscope to the development of cell theory?

A
Microscopes color different parts of cells so they can be seen with the naked eye.
B
Cells are too small to see with the naked eye, and a microscope magnifies them.
C
The lenses in a microscope reduce the image of an organism to the size of a cell.
D
Microscopes trap “animalcules” from pond water so they can be studied.
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Why are cells called the building blocks of an organism?

A
They are visible to the naked eye.
B
They are made from nonliving materials.
C
They are the basic unit of life.
D
They are able to generate new cells.
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Francisco wrote these notes on one of the scientists who contributed to cell theory:1838 Studied plantsUsed a microscopeConcluded that plants are made of cells

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Virchow
B
Schleiden
C
Leeuwenhoek
D
Schwann
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Which timeline best shows the history of the development of cell theory?

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