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All of the following individuals contributed to the cell theory EXCEPT:

A: Theodor Schwann.
B: Rudolph Virchow.
C: Robert Hooke.
D: Matthias Schleiden.
E: Linus Pauling.

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Answer: Linus Pauling

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Linus Pauling is known for his excellent contributions to understanding the structure of proteins.

Unlike Linus Pauling, the rest mentioned contributed to the development of cell theory.

Theodor Schwann - stated that animals are made up of cells

Rudolph Virchow - stated that cells emerge from previously existing cells

Robert Hooke - worked on the bark of oak tree, and discovered its contained 'rooms', later called cell.

Matthias Schleiden - stated that plants are made up of cells

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