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Who is credited with the discovery of the microscope?
Who is credited with the discovery of the microscope?
What was the earliest simple microscope like?
What was the earliest simple microscope like?
What was the fear of disease attributed to before the 1800s?
What was the fear of disease attributed to before the 1800s?
Who explained the role of microorganisms in the causation of disease?
Who explained the role of microorganisms in the causation of disease?
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What did ancient investigators suspect regarding microorganisms?
What did ancient investigators suspect regarding microorganisms?
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What did Indian literatures by Vagbhata and Charaka provide regarding microorganisms?
What did Indian literatures by Vagbhata and Charaka provide regarding microorganisms?
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Who is honored as the 'Father of Microbiology'?
Who is honored as the 'Father of Microbiology'?
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Which inventor co-invented the electron microscope and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1986?
Which inventor co-invented the electron microscope and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1986?
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Who made significant contributions to the manufacturing of microscopes and carried out a theoretical study of optical principles?
Who made significant contributions to the manufacturing of microscopes and carried out a theoretical study of optical principles?
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Which pioneer in the history of microscopy is credited with devising the practical microscope using a small glass lens and a polished grounded lens?
Which pioneer in the history of microscopy is credited with devising the practical microscope using a small glass lens and a polished grounded lens?
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Who is associated with the discovery of the presence of organisms in cells using a drop of water?
Who is associated with the discovery of the presence of organisms in cells using a drop of water?
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Who led to the eventual development of the compound microscope in England?
Who led to the eventual development of the compound microscope in England?
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Who developed the world's first microscope, achieving a magnification of 270X by using lenses he had built himself?
Who developed the world's first microscope, achieving a magnification of 270X by using lenses he had built himself?
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'Spontaneous generation' is associated with which ancient philosopher's hypothetic process?
'Spontaneous generation' is associated with which ancient philosopher's hypothetic process?
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'Abiogenesis' is another term for:
'Abiogenesis' is another term for:
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'Oil immersion lens' was introduced by:
'Oil immersion lens' was introduced by:
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