Question

16. Read the following and answer any four questions from 16(i) - 16(v) given below:
Microbes form the major components of any biological system on the earth, other than the macroscopic
plants and animals. They are omnipresent, i.e., they are present everywhere, in soil, water, air, inside
and outside the bodies of animals and plants, etc. They are present even in places, where no other
life form could possibly exist. Some of them can be cultured in the labs. It is evident from the diverse
use, the microbes are put to by human beings that they play an important role in human welfare.
(i) The microbes that can be cultured in the labs are
(a) viruses and fungi
(b) protozoans and viruses
(c) bacteria and fungi
(d) prions and bacteria
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Animals can often be used to culture microbes. For example, armadillos are often used in the study of leprosy. They are particularly susceptible due to their unusually low body temperature, which is hospitable to the leprosy bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae.