Volume 32, Number 6—June 2026
Photo Quiz
Photo Quiz
Who is this person and what did he accomplish?
Here is a clue: He devised high-powered microscopes that extended our perception beyond the naked eye to the microbial world.
Who is he?
1. Robert Hooke
2. Jan Swammerdam
3. Thomas Molyneux
4. Antony van Leeuwenhoek
5. Nicolaas Hartsoeker
Decide first, then see the next page for the answer.
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