Question

robert hooke and antonie van leeuwenhoek often tried to replicate each others scientific observations. this lent their microscopic observations credibility in the scientific community. schleidens research on plant cells inspired schwann to conduct similar research on animal tissues. virchow applied the tenets of cell theory to pathology, the study of disease, and showed that diseases involve malfunction in normal cells. leeuwenhoek made great strides in improving the microscope but was notoriously secretive. he never divulged his methods for making lenses. relate the history of cell theory to the process of science. select all the examples that show how the development and application of cell theory was an iterative process.

Explanation:

• Hooke and Leeuwenhoek replicating each other's observations shows the iterative process of verification in science.
• Schleiden inspiring Schwann shows how ideas build - on each other in scientific research.
• Virchow applying cell theory to pathology shows the iterative use of scientific theories in new areas. Leeuwenhoek's secrecy about lens - making methods is not related to the iterative process of cell theory development.

Answer:

• Hooke and Leeuwenhoek often tried to replicate each other's scientific observations. This lent their microscopic observations credibility in the scientific community.
• Schleiden's research on plant cells inspired Schwann to conduct similar research on animal tissues.
• Virchow applied the tenets of cell theory to pathology, the study of disease, and showed that diseases involve malfunction in normal cells.