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  • Cell Theory: Discoverers & Key Contributions - Schwann & Schleiden
    The scientists who developed the theory that all living things are made up of tiny cells are Theodor Schwann and Matthias Schleiden.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Matthias Schleiden (1838) was a botanist who observed that all plants are composed of cells.

    * Theodor Schwann (1839), a zoologist, extended this observation to animals, realizing that they too are made of cells.

    Together, their work led to the formulation of the Cell Theory, which states:

    1. All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

    2. The cell is the basic unit of structure and organization in organisms.

    3. All cells arise from pre-existing cells.

    While they didn't work in complete isolation, their combined efforts were crucial in establishing this foundational principle of biology.

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