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  4. Who for the first time explained that the new cells are derived/formed from pre-existing cells and in which year?

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Q. Who for the first time explained that the new cells are derived/formed from pre-existing cells and in which year?

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Cell : The Unit of Life

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Omnis cellula-e-cellula means that all cells arise from pre-existing cells. This concept was first explained by Rudolf Virchow in 1855 . It is one of the points of modern Cell Theory.