Who is known as the father of Microbiology?
A
Edwin John Butler
B
Ferdinand Cohn
C
Robert Koch
D
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Correct Answer: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, a Delft cloth merchant, is considered the father of microbiology. He discovered the invisible world of microorganisms using homemade microscopes.