Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.
Statement 1: Microorganisms are always harmful in nature.
Statement 2: Harmful microbes are the causative agents of diseases.

Answer 1

• Microorganisms can be both useful and harmful in nature.
• Useful microbes play an important role in the production of various food items such as cheese, curd and milk.
• They are also present in out gut which keeps it healthy.
• Whereas harmful microbes are the ones that are responsible for causing diseases in plants as well as animals.