Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 1 - Biology and the Tree of Life - Review - Page 14: 1

Answer

d. He invented more powerful microscopes and was the first to describe the diversity of cells.

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch Man Born October 24, 1632. He was a biologist and microscopist who made an important contribution to the development of the cell theory by inventing powerful microscopes. He did this by describing the diversity of cells. He was the first to observe living cells which he called 'animalcules'. The correct answer is (d).
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