Question

Prior to the 1600s, it was believed that all living things were either plants or animals. Which of these inventions led to the development of a more detailed classification system?

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Question 4 options:

microscope


electricity


printing press


chemical battery

Answer 1

The correct answer is the microscope

Answer 2

Microscope

Step-by-step explanation:

Microscope is a device that can reveal the detailed ultrastructure of plant and animal cells which otherwise cannot be seen with unaided eyes due to their small sizes. Presence of specific structures such as cell wall, plastids, cilia etc. can be detected using microscope. Hence, microscope led to the development of a more detailed classification system.