Which two scientists are credited for the invention of the first microscope? Check all that apply.

The first compound microscope is commonly credited to Dutch spectacle-makers Hans Janssen and his son Zacharias Janssen around 1590. Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek later made important contributions to microscopy, while Rudolf Virchow is known for his work in cell theory and pathology.

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