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Question
Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a _________.
Solution
Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a microscope.
Explanation:
These microorganisms or microbes are so small that they cannot be seen with the unaided eye. Some, such as the fungus that grows on bread, can be seen with a magnifying glass. Others cannot be seen without a microscope. That is why they are called microorganisms or microbes.
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