Question

Many scientists made significant contributions to the development of the Cell Theory. Which of these does NOT correctly pair a scientist with his contribution to the cell theory?
Responses
A Matthias Schleiden: All living things are made of cells.Matthias Schleiden: All living things are made of cells.
B Rudolf Virchow: All cells come from pre-existing cells.Rudolf Virchow: All cells come from pre-existing cells.
C Theodor Schwann: All cells come from pre-existing cells.Theodor Schwann: All cells come from pre-existing cells.
D Anton van Leeuwenhoek: Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.

Answer 1

The response that does NOT correctly pair a scientist with his contribution to the cell theory is:

C Theodor Schwann: All cells come from pre-existing cells.

Theodor Schwann contributed to the cell theory by stating that all living things are made of cells and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function, while Rudolf Virchow is the one who stated that all cells come from pre-existing cells.