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Who is the 'Father of Microbiology'?


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Robert Hooke

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Anton-Van-Leeuwenhoek

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M.J Schleiden

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Robert Brown

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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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