Question

The figure of cork cells as seen by Robert Hooke were published in the book
A. Origin of species
B. Species plantarum
C. Genera plantarum
D. Micrographia

Answer 1

Hint: A mature cork cell is non-living and has cell walls that have a wax coating that is particularly impermeable to gases and water referred to as suberin.. The layer of dead cells put together by the cork cambium comes up with the plant's internal cells with supplementary insulation and protection.

Complete Answer:
A glimpse about cork cells by Robert Hooke was published in his book 'Micrographia' and was published in January 1665. It was the first introductory book which illustrates the microscopic perspective of plants and insects. This book includes large-scale, fine accurate illustrations of some of the specimens Hooke viewed through the microscope he designed. Towards the end of the book, there are some remarks on the stars and moon which was viewed through a telescope.

Origin of species: The thesis was more fully on the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection or Preservation of Favoured Races in the Search for Life which was published on 24th of November,1859.It is Charles Darwin's scientific literature, and is considered to be the milestone of evolutionary in the field of biology.

Species plantarum: Species Plantarum thesis was written by Carl Linnaeus, originally published in 1753, which lists all species of plants at that period, split into genera. It is the first study to comprehensively add binomial names and was the beginning point for plant nomenclature.

Genera plantarum: Genera Plantarum thesis was written by the Swedish naturalist named Carl Linnaeus. The first edition of the book was written in Leiden, 1737. The fifth edition set out as a supplementary volume to species called Plantarum.

Thus, option (D) is the correct choice ie., Micrographia.

Note: Robert Hooke invented the word cell, indicating the similarity of plant structure to honeycomb cells. Microsporangia is the first scientific best seller book. The biological term "cell" was first coined in this book. It was published by The Royal Society. The hand-crafted, leather and gold-plated microscope was used to make observations on Micrography.