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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek's Bacteriology Discovery

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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

112 (correct)

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

Animals Signup and view all the answers

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

Bacteria Signup and view all the answers

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

A series of papers describing his observations of microscopic life Signup and view all the answers

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

He considered them to be tiny animals due to their motion Signup and view all the answers

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

It provided evidence for the existence of a previously unknown realm of life Signup and view all the answers

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

He believed they were related to larger animals Signup and view all the answers

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

They provided the first evidence of the existence of microscopic life Signup and view all the answers