Which branch of biology is known for the study of cells?

Q. Which branch of biology is known for the study of cells?
Answer: Cytology
Notes: The study of cell or cell biology is called cytology. The initial phase of cytology began with the English scientist Robert Hooke's microscopic examination of cork in 1665. He observed dead cork cells and introduced the word "cell" to describe them.

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