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1.1 Cell structure

1.1 Cell structure

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Question 42
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In 1665 Robert Hooke used an early light microscope to look at a thin slice of cork. He could see box-shaped cells, but he could not see any structures inside them.

a.

Suggest one reason why Hooke could not see any structures inside the cells.

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b.

Give two ways in which microscopes have improved since 1665.

[2]
c.

Explain why scientists' understanding of cells has changed since 1665.

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1.1 Cell structure Questions

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163 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.1 Cell structure, covering 1.1.1 Eukaryotes and prokaryotes, 1.1.2 Animal and plant cells, 1.1.3 Cell specialisation, 1.1.4 Cell differentiation, 1.1.5 Microscopy, and 1.1.6 Culturing microorganisms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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