Question

Rudolf Virchow is considered a key figure in the world of medicine, but he is best known for his Omnis cellula e cellula A key component to our current Cell Theory, which BEST describes Virchow's contribution to modern Cell Theory?

A) Cells are the basic unit of life.
B) Plant cells differ from animal cells.
C) All cells come from pre-existing cells.
D) Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

Answer 1

The correct option is C.
Rudolf proposed that all cells come from previously existing cells and this is one major part of the modern cell theory. He was also the one who introduced the discipline of cellular pathology, when he proposed that diseases do not affect the whole organism but they are usually located in a particular area of the body.