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Anton van Leeuwenhoek was from

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France
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Holland
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Sweden
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Britian
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Solution

The correct option is A Holland
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch businessman and scientist. He belonged to Holland. He discovered protozoa, a single-celled organisms. He named it as animalcules. He also had contributed in the improvement of the microscope and laid foundation for microbiology.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Holland.'

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