Who Played the Most Influential Role in the Discovery of the Cell

Question

Who played the most influential role in the discovery of the cell?
A) Matthias Schleiden
B) Theodor Schwann
C) Rudolf Virchow
D) Robert Hooke

Accepted Answer

Robert Hooke is credited with the discovery of the cell in 1665 when he observed the cell walls in cork with a microscope he had built himself. This discovery is foundational to the field of cell biology.