The correct answer as to the significance of the earliest work on cells is that the discovery by Hooke of cells laid the groundwork for modern understanding.
Hooke was actually the first person to coin the word 'cell' after discovering compartment-like structure looking through the cork sectioning under a magnifying glass.
Hooke's discovery paved way for further research by other scientists in the area of cell and this led to the formation of the modern cell theory.
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