Cell arises from pre-existing cell was stated by
(a) Haeckel
(b) Virchow
(c) Hooke
(d) Schleiden
Explanation:
In 1938, Schleiden proposed the idea that plants are made of cells.
In 1939, Schwann independently proposed the idea that plants and animals are made of cells. Also known as cell theory later.
In 1855, R. Virchow refined the cell theory by stating that cells arise from pre-existing cells.
Hence, (b) is the correct option.