Bacteria were first discovered by

Robert Koch

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L Pasteur

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Robert Hooke

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A.V Leeuwenhoek

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Solution

The correct option is D A.V Leeuwenhoek
Antony Von Leeuwenhoek was the first person to discover bacteria in 1670. It happened because he was trying to look at pond water with his magnifying lens and was able to see many large bacteria. He used a compound microscope.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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