What are microorganisms?

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They are living organisms of very small size

They are so small that we cannot see them by naked eye

We would need a microscope or a magnifying glass to see them

Example

Bacteria, Fungi

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Questions

NCERT Question 1 (a) - Fill in the blanks:

Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a ____________.

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NCERT Question 4 - Can microorganisms be seen with the naked eye? If not, how can they be seen?

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