Why were humans unaware of microorganisms for most of their history?

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Why were humans unaware of microorganisms for most of their history?

2007-02-05 00:09:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Until they could see them, it was hard to prove. Think of how Galileo was under house arrest for supporting Copernicus' theory. People didn't use their imaginations very well. Those things were too abstract.

2007-02-05 00:18:48 · answer #1 · answered by kerridwen09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because they are not visible to the eye. Humans didn't have microscopes for most of their history either

2007-02-05 08:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Steven Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because there were no microscopes to prove that there were small entities of life.

2007-02-05 10:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by nifferbugg130 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋