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Question
The invention of the simple microscope was very important to the development of Microbiology. But why was it not followed by much progress afterwards?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
While Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's simple microscopes were revolutionary for observing 'animalcules,' their magnification and resolution were limited. This meant that while basic presence and movement could be seen, there wasn't enough detailed information (such as cellular ultrastructure or colonial morphology) to explain disease causation or bacterial diversity, hindering significant theoretical progress for a period until compound microscopes with better optics became prevalent.
Hint
Think about the level of detail achievable with early simple microscopes and what was still needed for deeper understanding.