Anton van Leeuwenhoek

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Who is known as the father of microbiology?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
Louis Pasteur
Robert Hooke
Alexander Fleming

What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek name the microorganisms he discovered?

Protozoa
Pathogens
Animalcules (correct)
Microbes

What did Anton van Leeuwenhoek promote the concept of?

Vitalism
Spontaneous generation
Abiogenesis
Biogenesis (correct)

What is the genetic material that DNA forms?

<p>Chromosomes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do codons specify during protein biosynthesis?

<p>Amino acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Who is the father of microbiology?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek is considered the father of microbiology due to his groundbreaking discoveries using his self-made microscopes, which allowed him to observe the microscopic world for the first time.

What did Leeuwenhoek call the microorganisms he found?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek referred to the microorganisms he discovered as 'animalcules' because of their seemingly animal-like movements.

What theory did Leeuwenhoek's work support?

Biogenesis is the theory that living organisms can only arise from other living organisms. Anton van Leeuwenhoek contributed to this concept through his observations of microorganisms.