Some parts of the cell theory would change because maybe the original one said something completely different. so some parts of the cell theory would change like: all cells comes from preexisting cells.And It would changed to something like: All cells form all by them selves.
I am very sorry, but all I can provide is that Dawn must have used the balance incorrectly or her other classmates didn't account for certain factors that Dawn did. I would really love to help, but I would need more information.