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Who is often referred to as the 'father of biology'?
Who is often referred to as the 'father of biology'?
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (correct)
- Robert Hook
- Charles A. Spencer
- Galileo
What is the maximum magnification achieved by Anton van Leeuwenhoek's lenses?
What is the maximum magnification achieved by Anton van Leeuwenhoek's lenses?
- 1500 diameters
- 100 diameters
- 270 diameters (correct)
- 500 diameters
Who reconfirmed Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries of tiny living organisms in a drop of water?
Who reconfirmed Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries of tiny living organisms in a drop of water?
- Z. Janssen
- Galileo
- Robert Hook (correct)
- Charles A. Spencer
What is the maximum magnification possible with modern light microscopes using blue light?
What is the maximum magnification possible with modern light microscopes using blue light?
Who made significant improvements to the microscope in the early 17th century?
Who made significant improvements to the microscope in the early 17th century?
What was the main achievement of Charles A. Spencer in the field of microscopy?
What was the main achievement of Charles A. Spencer in the field of microscopy?
What is the limitation of a light microscope?
What is the limitation of a light microscope?
What is necessary to observe tiny particles under a microscope?
What is necessary to observe tiny particles under a microscope?
What is the function of the ocular lens in a microscope?
What is the function of the ocular lens in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the condenser lens in a microscope?
What is the purpose of the condenser lens in a microscope?
What is the total magnification of a microscope?
What is the total magnification of a microscope?
What is the function of the mechanical stage in a microscope?
What is the function of the mechanical stage in a microscope?
