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BOT 102 Botanical drawings Objective Question

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According to the "Microscope History" section, who are primarily credited with making the first microscopes around 1590?
Options
A Robert Hooke and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
B Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton
C Hans and Zacharias Janssen, and Hans Lippershey
Correct Answer
D Louis Pasteur and Joseph Lister
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text explicitly 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 for the specific names associated with the earliest known creators of microscopes in the history section.

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