Question

Who is the father of microscopy and microbiology?
A) Theophrastus
B) Janssen
C) Leeuwenhoek
D) Hooker

Answer 1

Microscopy is the field of science which uses microscopes for view samples and objects which cannot be seen by naked eye.

Complete answer:
Microscopy deals with microscope whereas microbiology deals with the study of microscopic organisms such as archaea, protozoa and fungi.

Option A: Theophrastus is the father of botany, not microscopy and microbiology. Therefore, this is the incorrect option. He had done a tremendous amount of work in the field of botany.
Option B: Janssen was involved in the invention of the world's first microscope and had no role in microscopy and microbiology. Therefore, this is the incorrect option.
Option C: Leeuwenhoek is known as the father of microbiology as he was the first man to visualise a living cell under a microscope. He is also known as the father of microscopy. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Option D: Hooker was the founder of geographical botany, therefore, this is the incorrect option.

Additional information: Today there are various types of microscopes available,
Simple microscope - It uses a single lens for magnification.
Compound microscope - It is a upright microscope which uses two sets of lenses to obtain higher magnification
Atomic force microscope - It is a type of scanning probe microscope which is used for surface analysis

Thus, the correct option is (C) Leeuwenhoek.

Note: Please remember that, though Hooke was the first person to discover a cell (bacteria), it was Leeuwenhoek who visualised cells under a microscope.