The scientist who first observed and described living microorganisms (animalcules) using a single-lens microscope was: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The scientist who first observed and described living microorganisms (animalcules) using a single-lens microscope was:
A. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
B. Matthias Schleiden
C. Robert Hooke
D. Rudolf Virchow
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch tradesman, is credited as the 'father of microbiology'. In the 1670s, using his own handcrafted, high-quality single-lens microscopes (which could magnify up to 270x), he was the first person to observe and describe living, single-celled organisms, which he called 'animalcules'. These included bacteria, protozoa, and spermatozoa. Robert Hooke observed dead cells (cork) and coined the term 'cell'.

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