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ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
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To discuss: The functions of the nucleus in eukaryotes.

Introduction: All life forms are formed of cells. Cells are very small to be seen with the naked eye. The size of a cell ranges from 1 µm to 100 µm in diameter. Robert Hooke was the first person to observe the cells under a microscope during 1665. He also coined the term “cell”.

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