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Who is known as the father of microscopy?

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Robert Hooke

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Antony Von Leeuwenhoek

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Schleiden

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Schwann

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The correct option is B
Antony Von Leeuwenhoek

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek is known as the father of microscopy. He developed a simple microscope using only a single biconvex lens.

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