Question

identifying contributions of scientists
which scientist used the word \cell\ for the first time in science?
matthias schleiden
theodor schwann
robert hooke
anton van leeuwenhoek

Explanation:

Robert Hooke observed cork - like structures under a microscope and first used the term "cell" in 1665. Schleiden and Schwann contributed to cell theory later. Van Leeuwenhoek made important discoveries about single - celled organisms but didn't coin the term "cell".

Answer:

C. Robert Hooke