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Question
Antony Van Leeuwenhoek, often considered the 'Father of Bacteriology and Protozoology,' described the tiny living organisms he observed under his microscope using which term?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The text states: 'He observed bacteria from his teeth scrap under the microscope which he invented and he named them 'animalcules''.
Hint
This term reflected the 'tiny animal-like' appearance of the organisms he saw.