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Question
discovered the nucleus in the year : a. Robert Hook, 1665 b. Robert Hook, 1831 c. Robert Brown, 1831 d. Robert Brown, 1665
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The nucleus was first identified and named by the Scottish botanist Robert Brown in 1831. While observing orchid cells under a microscope, he noticed a persistent opaque spot, which he called the 'nucleus'.
Hint
A Scottish botanist named Robert described this 'little nut' or kernel inside plant cells in the early 1800s.