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Microorganisms Through Time
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Microorganisms Through Time

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Who is credited with the observation of microorganisms under the microscope in the 1670s?

  • Jain scriptures
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
  • Robert Koch
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Which of the following diseases was discovered to be caused by microorganisms in the 1880s?

  • Cholera
  • Influenza
  • Malaria
  • Tuberculosis (correct)
  • Which scientist debunked the theory of spontaneous generation in the 1850s?

  • Louis Pasteur (correct)
  • Jain scriptures
  • Robert Koch
  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek
  • Which domains of life only contain microorganisms?

    <p>Archaea and Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which domain includes both multicellular organisms and unicellular protists and protozoans?

    <p>Eukaryota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 1850s work of Louis Pasteur in relation to microorganisms?

    <p>Louis Pasteur found that microorganisms caused food spoilage, debunking the theory of spontaneous generation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Anton van Leeuwenhoek in the study of microorganisms?

    <p>Anton van Leeuwenhoek observed microorganisms under the microscope in the 1670s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered that microorganisms caused the diseases tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria, and anthrax?

    <p>Robert Koch discovered that microorganisms caused the diseases tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria, and anthrax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two domains of life only contain microorganisms?

    <p>Archaea and Bacteria are the two domains of life that only contain microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the existence of unseen microbial life in ancient times?

    <p>The possible existence of unseen microbial life was suspected from ancient times, such as in Jain scriptures from sixth century BC India.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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