Historical Discovery of Cells — NEET Biology

Correct answer: A — (A)-(4), (B)-(3), (C)-(2), (D)-(1), (E)-(5)

Let's match each historical figure with their correct contribution: (A) Rudolf Virchow: He first explained that cells divided and new cells are formed from pre-existing cells (Omnis cellula-e cellula). So, (A) matches with (4). (B) Antonie Von Leeuwenhoek: He first saw and described a live cell. So, (B) matches with (3). (C) Theodore Schwann: He studied animal cells and proposed the hypothesis that the bodies of animals and plants are composed of cells and products of cells. So, (C) matches with (2). (D) Robert Brown: He later discovered the nucleus. So, (D) matches with (1). (E) Matthias Schleiden: He examined a large number of plants and observed that all plants are composed of different kinds of cells which form the tissues of the plant. So, (E) matches with (5). Therefore, the correct match is (A)-(4), (B)-(3), (C)-(2), (D)-(1), (E)-(5). Option A correctly aligns all the contributions. Options B, C, and D contain incorrect pairings for one or more figures. The core concept tested is the historical development of cell theory and key discoveries in cell biology.