Describe the scientific theory of cells (cell theory) and relate the history of its discovery to the process of science.

The cell theory states that all living organisms are made up of cells and each cell is the fundamental and functional unit of the living organism. The last point of the theory is that each cell is produced by a pre-existing cell.

The cell discovery was made by Robert Hooke with the help of the compact microscope was made by him. He observed the cell wall of the cell in cork and after him, many other scientists proved the presence of cells and presented evidence of the cell theory.

Studying fossils allowed researchers to learn about organisms that lived long ago. The fossils provide as evolutionary evidence that shows how organisms in our present time have evolved over time and which common ancestors they are tied to. Fossils also provide information about climate change depending on the region and location they are found in. Fossils also date back to millenias ago, so fossils dated very far back in the past can help researchers infer that life had existed even farther than what they might have discovered. And finally, by studying fossils, you can determine how the organism may have died.