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For what discovery was Jan Evangelista Purkinje known in 1839? |
Proposed a lipid bilayer membrane Discovered plasma membrane Coined the term protoplasm Discovered the nucleus |
Coined the term protoplasm |
The correct answer is Option (3)-Coined the term protoplasm In 1839, Jan Evangelista Purkinje introduced the term "protoplasm" to describe the fluid substance within a cell. Protoplasm constitutes the living component of a cell, enclosed by a plasma membrane. It is a complex mixture of small molecules like ions, monosaccharides, and amino acids, along with macromolecules such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids. The plasma membrane, also known as the cell membrane, is a universal feature in all cells, serving as a barrier that separates the cell's interior from the external environment. The lipid bilayer is a fundamental structural element found in all cell membranes.
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