In the 1600s, which scientist discovered microbes in pond water by using a microscope?

Anton van Leeuwenhoek used powerful microscopes in the 1600s to observe tiny living organisms, including microbes in pond water. Robert Hooke also studied microscopic objects, but he is best known for describing cells in cork. Therefore, the correct choice is Anton van Leeuwenhoek.

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