The answer is microscopic life appeared on Earth before flowering plants. This is because according to the label on the second box, microscopic life appeared 4.0 to 3.5 billion years ago, and this is way before the date 250 to 120 millions years ago indicated on the label on the sixth box the flowering plants appeared on Earth.
I believe that the best answer for this question is false. The individual who was the first to describe microbes was Antonie van Leeukwenhoek. He is considered to be the Father of Microbiology and the first microbiologist. Hook was actually his contemporary. I hope this helps.
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