Question

the discovery of the cell
for questions 1–6, complete each statement by writing the correct word or words.

1. the invention of the ________ made the discovery of cells possible.
2. robert hooke used the name ________ to refer to the tiny empty chambers he saw when he observed magnified cork.

Explanation:

Question 1

In the history of cell discovery, the invention of the microscope (specifically the compound microscope) allowed scientists to observe small structures like cells, as they are too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Robert Hooke, when observing cork under a microscope, saw small empty chambers and named them "cells" because they reminded him of the small rooms (cells) in a monastery.

Answer:

microscope

Question 2