A microbe is commonly defined as:
A) a virus that requires a microscope to be seen
B) a bacterium that requires a microscope to be seen
C) a single-cellular prokaryote that requires a microscope to be seen
D) a multicellular eukaryote that requires a microscope to be seen
E) a living organism that requires a microscope to be seen

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Microbes include a wide range of organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and some algae and protozoa, most of which require a microscope to be seen due to their small size. This definition encompasses both single-celled and multicellular organisms, as well as entities like viruses, which are sometimes debated in terms of being "alive."

A Microbe Is Commonly Defined As