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Microbiology trivia questions

lamb L.A.M.Buisman at cable.A2000.nl
Fri Apr 28 13:47:07 EST 2000


"I DON'T LIKE SPAM!!!" wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Apr 2000 22:22:26 +1000, "ianj" <ianj at zipworld.com.au>
> wrote:
>
> >I have been asked to contribute some questions to a microbiology trivia
> >quiz. Anybody got some suggested questions (and answers too, please!)?
> >
> >Ian
> >
> One, that was on a college exam, which I will now fail, is the correct
> spelling for the Dutch inventor who is credited with the invention of
> first (compound?) microscope?
>
> sounds like lay-when-hook

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek is one correct way of spelling, there are more.
Your pronunciation is great - for a foreigner :-))

Loes
Amsterdam





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