Question

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1. What are micro-organisms?
2. Which are the different types of micro-organisms?

Answer 1

Answer

1. The organisms which are not visible to the naked eye and can be observed only through the microscope are called microorganisms. Example: Bacteria, fungi, algae, etc.
2. The microorganisms are of different types. Depending on the cellular composition, locomotion, and way of reproduction, the microorganisms are divided into seven types. They are:

• Bacteria
• Archaea
• Protozoa
• Fungi
• Virus
• Algae
• Helminths