Question

Several people have made contributions to the field of microbiology. Antony van Leeuwenhoek built a microscope to examine cloth. What discovery did he make as a result? (1 point)
• He discovered that vaccines work against rabies and anthrax.
• He was the first to observe cell division.
• He was the first to view a bacterium.
• He developed the very first working microscope.

Answer 1

Antony van Leeuwenhoek is best known for being the first to view a bacterium. Therefore, the correct answer is:

• He was the first to view a bacterium.