what scientist was the first to observe cells?

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2006-11-09 14:34:34 · 3 answers · asked by dafght 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

It was Robert Hooke He was an English Scientist.
He firt saw cells in wood from a cork tree he was studying.

2006-11-09 14:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Anton von Leeuwenhoek
discovered cells, called them "animacules"

Robert Hooke coined the term "cells" after observing cork under a microscope.

2006-11-09 14:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by moonfreak♦ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

that depends.. an unfertilized egg is a cell that can be seen with the naked eye, so it is unkown who saw it first.

2006-11-09 14:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by RichUnclePennybags 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋