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🧬 Chapter 3: The Cell—MCQs 1. Who discovered the cell? A) Louis Pasteur B) Robert Hooke C) Anton van Leeuwenhoek D) Schleiden ✅ Answer: B) Robert Hooke 2. The term 'cell' was derived from the Latin word “cellula,” meaning: A) Water B) Small room C) Nucleus D) Tissue ✅ Answer: B) Small room 3. Which of the following is not a part of cell theory? A) All living things are made of cells B) Cells are the basic units of life C) All cells have a nucleus D) All cells come from pre-existing cells ✅ Answer: C) All cells have a nucleus 4. Which scientist proposed that all animals are made up of cells? A) Schleiden B) Schwann C) Virchow D) Hooke ✅ Answer: B) Schwann 5. The smallest living unit in an organism is: A) Organelle B) Tissue C) Cell D) Organ ✅ Answer: C) Cell 6. A typical cell has how many main parts? A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four ✅ Answer: C) Three (cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus) 7. Which cell organelle is called the 'powerh...