501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
bored haberdasher who stumbled upon scientific discovery.
b.
trained researcher with an interest in microbiology.
c.
proficient hobbyist who made microscopic lenses for 
entertainment.
d.
inquisitive amateur who made pioneer studies of microbes.
e.
talented scientist interested in finding a cure for disease.
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173.
In line 3, 
inspired
most nearly means
a.
introduced.
b.
invested.
c.
influenced.
d.
indulged.
e.
inclined.
174.
The quotation from Leeuwenhoek (lines 23–28) is used to
illustrate
a.
the value he placed on sharing knowledge among scientists.
b.
that scientific discoveries often go unrecognized.
c.
that much important research is spurred by professional 
ambition.
d.
the serendipity of scientific progress.
e.
the importance of Leeuwenhoek’s discoveries in fighting infec-
tious diseases.
175.
The author’s attitude toward Leeuwenhoek’s contribution to
medicine is one of