Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is known for being the first to observe: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is known for being the first to observe:
A. Living cells (animalcules)
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell division
D. Chromosomes
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch linen merchant and amateur scientist, is known as the 'father of microbiology'. Using his own handcrafted, high-quality single-lens microscopes, he was the first person to observe and describe living, single-celled organisms, which he called 'animalcules' (little animals). These included bacteria, protozoa, and sperm cells, in the late 17th century.

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