Question

What was Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s contribution in the development of cell theory?

Answer 1

He improved specific aspects of the microscope. 

Answer 2

Observation of live cells under improved mcirosocope.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The cells were first discovered in the year 1665 by Robert Hooke using a coarse compound microscope but what h observed were dead cork cells.

• It was Anton van Leeuwenhoek who observed live cells under the microscope that had magnification which was about 300 times more than the one used by Hooke.

• By observing cells he was able to observe motility of unicellular organisms, fertilization process in eukaryotes by observing the fusion of sperm and egg among many other things.