Multiple choice

Virchow was famous for the following discovery:

  1. many microbes are made of a single cell

  2. handwashing reduces the spread of disease

  3. cells arise from cells

  4. cleanliness is important when taking care of patients
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Explanation

Rudolf Virchow popularized the concept of 'omnis cellula e cellula', which translates to 'all cells arise from cells'. This was a foundational principle for the cell theory.

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