What part of the cell did Buchner's work challenge?
Membrane
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Cell theory
Answer
The cell theory, proposed in the 19th century, stated that all organisms are composed of cells and that cells are the basic unit of life. Eduard Buchner's experiments in the late 19th century challenged the prevailing notion that fermentation, a crucial process in the breakdown of sugars, could only occur in the presence of live yeast cells.
Eduard Buchner: Unraveling the Secrets of Chemistry
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