Which scientist is credited with having the greatest contribution to early microscopy and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms?

Robert Hooke

Marcello Malpighi

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Zacharias Janssen

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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is credited with having the greatest contribution to early microscopy and was the first to observe and describe single-celled organisms. He is often referred to as the "Father of Microbiology" for his pioneering work in this field.