Cell arises from pre-existing cell was stated by

Cell arises from pre-existing cell was stated by

  1. Haeckel
  2. Virchow
  3. Hooke
  4. Schleiden

Answer

In 1838, Schleiden proposed the idea that plants consist of cells. Later, in the year 1839, Schwann independently asserted that all animals and plants are made up of cells. This joint finding forms the basis of cell theory.

The cell theory was refined further in 1855, when R. Virchow presented the idea that all cells arise from pre-existing cell.

The correct option is B.