Who is the 'Father of Microbiology'?

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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The correct option is B
Anton van Leeuwenhoek

The microscope was discovered by a Dutch scientist Anton van Leeuwenhoek. He was the first person to observe living cells under the microscope. Hence, he is considered as the 'Father of Microbiology'.

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