Question

Bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eyes, but these can be seen with the help of a microscope. If you have to carry a sample from your home to your biology laboratory to demonstrate the presence of microbes under a microscope, which microorganisms would you opt and why?

Answer 1

A sample of pond water or soil sample is good for demonstrating the presence of microbes under a microscope as it would contain a multitude of microorganisms of all shapes and sizes. In soil sample/water sample, the natural habitat of micro-organisms and can be directly observed.