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Question
_______ was a builder of microscopes
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch scientist and tradesman who became a master microscope builder. He crafted over 500 simple, single-lens microscopes, some with magnifying powers of up to 270x, which were superior to the compound microscopes of his time. He used them to discover bacteria, protozoa, and other 'animalcules'.
Hint
This Dutch scientist is famous for his skill in grinding lenses and observing the microscopic world.