Which of the following are the major groups of microbes?

Viruses

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Protozoans

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Insects

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Worms

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Viruses

B
Protozoans

The microscopic organisms i.e. microbes include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and worms. Thus they constitute major categories of microbes. Many of them act as pathogens. Worms and insects are not microorganisms.

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Which of the following are the major groups of microbes?

The correct options are A Viruses B Protozoans The microscopic organisms i.e. microbes include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and worms. Thus they constitute major categories of microbes. Many of them act as pathogens. Worms and insects are not microorganisms.

The correct options are
A
Viruses

B
Protozoans

The microscopic organisms i.e. microbes include viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and worms. Thus they constitute major categories of microbes. Many of them act as pathogens. Worms and insects are not microorganisms.