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Question 1 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which microscope did Robert Hooke use to study tree bark?

Answer
A
scanning microscope
B
simple microscope
C
electron microscope
D
compound light microscope

Explanation

Robert Hooke examined thin slices of cork (bark) using a compound light microscope. Its lenses magnified the tiny compartments he named “cells.” The electron microscope and scanning microscope were developed much later, while a simple microscope has only one lens.

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