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The term 'cell' was derived from the Latin word 'cellula' which means:
ALarge room
BLittle room
CTransparent box
DHard shell
✓ Correct Answer: B — Little room
Hooke chose 'cell' because the cork structure reminded him of small rooms (cells) in a monastery.
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