Question

question 8 (3 points) (02.02 mc) matthias schleidan observed plant leaves under a microscope. how did this help contribute to cell theory?
a it helped to show that all plants are made of cells.
b it helped to show that all plants are made of chloroplast.
c it helped to show that plant cells can be created from soil.
d it helped to show that plants cells cannot independently function.

Explanation:

Matthias Schleiden's observation of plant leaves under a microscope contributed to cell theory by showing that all plants are composed of cells. Option b is incorrect as plants are not made of chloroplasts (chloroplasts are organelles in plant cells). Option c is wrong because plant cells do not come from soil. Option d is incorrect as plant cells can function independently. So the correct option is a.

Answer:

a. It helped to show that all plants are made of cells.