Question

Which was the first cell viewed by the light microscope?

Answer 1

Oak Bark was the first cell viewed by the light microscope

Answer 2

The correct answer will be- the bark of an oak tree by Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

Step-by-step explanation:

The development of light microscopy began before the 18th century where a scientist named Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek observed the first living cells of the organisms.

Although the first cell was observed by the Robert Hooke when he observed the dead cells of the bark of a tree bu the light microscope designed by the Leeuwenhoek helped him to observe the living cells from the pond life and he also observed the bark of an oak tree.

Thus, the bark of an oak tree by Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek is considered the first cell.