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We cannot see bacteria or anything microscopic because they are too small........

Can we explain this by this logic....

We see things only when they are hit by the light rays which then reach our eyes.....but bacteria are too small compared to light rays that light rays cannot hit them and hence they couldn't be seen.....

But wait, I have another question, if the above logic is correct then bacteria would even not be able to see each other...because bacteria are not getting hit by any light ray so they couldn't be seen even by others...

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Solution

First of all let appreciate you for your curiousness. Keep thinking like this.
Now to answer your question the logic you said was correct We see things only when they are hit by the light rays which then reach our eyes.....but bacteria are too small compared to light rays that light rays cannot hit them and hence they couldn't be seen.

and to answer your next question is that micro organisms such as BACTERIA does not any vison(ablity to see).
Thats all
Hope it helps
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