Single celled life forms were discovered by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek in ........

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Single-celled life forms were discovered by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek in __________.

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1774

1884

1837

1674

- Anton van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch scientist, is known for pioneering microscopy.

- He discovered single-celled organisms, which he called "animalcules."

- Correct Answer: Option:4 - 1674.

- This is the year when Leeuwenhoek first observed and described single-celled organisms using a microscope he created.

- Option:1 - 1774:

- This date is incorrect in the context of Leeuwenhoek’s discovery.

- Option:2 - 1884:

- By this time, microbiology was more established, but well after Leeuwenhoek's findings.

- Option:3 - 1837:

- This date is irrelevant to Leeuwenhoek's work as his discoveries predate it by over a century.

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