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BOT 102 Botanical drawings Objective Question
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According to Britannica, who are thought to have made the first microscopes around 1590?
Options
A Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek
B Hans and Zacharias Janssen and Hans Lippershey
Correct Answer
C Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton
D Louis Pasteur and Marie Curie
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The 'Microscope History' section states: 'The first microscopes are thought to have been made around 1590 by Dutch spectacle makers Hans and Zacharias Janssen and Hans Lippershey, according to Britannica.'

Hint

Look in the 'Microscope History' section for the names associated with the invention of early microscopes.

Question Info

Course: BOT 102
Topic: Botanical drawings
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 307 of 769
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