Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's Bacteriology Discovery
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What was Leeuwenhoek known for being the father of?

  • Virology
  • zology
  • Bacteriology (correct)
  • Mycology

In Leeuwenhoek's observation, what did he see moving about in a remarkably energetic way?

  • Animalcules (correct)
  • Protozoa
  • Viruses
  • Bacteria

How many papers did Leeuwenhoek contribute to the Royal Society of Great Britain?

  • 200
  • 75
  • 112 (correct)
  • 50

What did Leeuwenhoek consider the living objects he observed to be, based on their motion?

<p>Animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Leeuwenhoek famously known for seeing first under the microscope?

<p>Bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Leeuwenhoek's primary contribution to the Royal Society of Great Britain?

<p>A series of papers describing his observations of microscopic life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Leeuwenhoek's initial interpretation of the microscopic organisms he observed?

<p>He considered them to be tiny animals due to their motion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Leeuwenhoek's observations of microscopic life?

<p>It provided evidence for the existence of a previously unknown realm of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from Leeuwenhoek's use of the term 'animalcules' to describe the microscopic organisms?

<p>He believed they were related to larger animals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Leeuwenhoek's contributions shape the field of microbiology?

<p>They provided the first evidence of the existence of microscopic life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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