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In which year did Anton van leeuwenhoek discover microscope? And did Robert hooke use the microscope (that was invented by Anton van leeuwenhoek) to discover the cells of cork?

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In 1676, Anton van leeuwenhoek discovered microscope.

Yes. The compound microscope had just been invented and Robert Hooke decided to observe a piece of cork. He noticed that the cork was made of small structures that reminded him of individual rooms.

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