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Names of Schleiden and Schwann are associated with

1. protoplasm as the physical basis of life
2. cell theory
3. theory of cell lineage
4. nucleus functions as control centre of cell

Correct answer: cell theory

Solution

Schleiden studied plants and Schwann studied animals, and together they proposed that all living organisms are made of cells. This is the basis of cell theory.

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