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When did the earliest known use of simple microscopes (magnifying glasses) date back to?
When did the earliest known use of simple microscopes (magnifying glasses) date back to?
- 13th century (correct)
- 4,000 years ago
- 5th century BC
- 16th century
Where did the earliest known examples of compound microscopes appear?
Where did the earliest known examples of compound microscopes appear?
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe (correct)
- North America
Who is credited with the invention of compound microscopes?
Who is credited with the invention of compound microscopes?
- Zacharias Janssen
- Unknown (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
- Hans Mart
What was the earliest known use of lenses in relation to optics?
What was the earliest known use of lenses in relation to optics?
Where were several claims made regarding the invention of compound microscopes?
Where were several claims made regarding the invention of compound microscopes?
When did the earliest known use of simple microscopes (magnifying glasses) become widespread?
When did the earliest known use of simple microscopes (magnifying glasses) become widespread?
Where are the earliest known examples of compound microscopes believed to have appeared?
Where are the earliest known examples of compound microscopes believed to have appeared?
Who is often credited with the invention of compound microscopes?
Who is often credited with the invention of compound microscopes?
When were objects resembling lenses first documented?
When were objects resembling lenses first documented?
What were the earliest known accounts of the optical properties of water-filled spheres?
What were the earliest known accounts of the optical properties of water-filled spheres?
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