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)

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He was the first to observe cell division.
He was the first to observe cell division.

He was the first to view a bacterium.
He was the first to view a bacterium.

He discovered that vaccines work against rabies and anthrax.
He discovered that vaccines work against rabies and anthrax.

He developed the very first working microscope.

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The correct response is: He was the first to view a bacterium.

Antony van Leeuwenhoek is known for being the first person to observe and describe single-celled organisms, which he referred to as "animalcules," using his improved microscope.