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State the three parts of the cell theory and name the scientists associated with it.
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Answer
All living organisms are made of cells and their products; the cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life; and every cell arises from a pre-existing cell. Schleiden and Schwann proposed the first two, and Virchow added the third.
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Explanation
Virchow's addition disposed of the theory of spontaneous generation.
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