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      Question

      Mitochondria was discovered by

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      A Weismann Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Carl Benda Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Lamarck Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Albert von Kölliker Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Mitochondria, often referred to as the “powerhouses of the cell”, were first discovered in 1857 by physiologist Albert von Kölliker. Later coined name as “bioblasts” (life germs) by Richard Altman in 1886. The organelles were then renamed “mitochondria” by Carl Benda twelve years later.

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