Question

Which historical event most directly contributed to the development of the cell theory?A The discovery and classification of thousands of species of organismsB The development of microscopes and higher powered lensesC The discovery that DNA is the genetic materialDThe development of theories of natural selection on evolution of organisms

Answer 1

Cell theory development has its roots in the development of the microscope and the techonology it needed, such as high powered lenses (OPTION B). This technological advance allowed people at that time, to realize how tiny, microscopic structures assemble tissues of living organisms. Which later one, would receive the name of "cells".