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See how small these germs really are; look at this ordinary head of a pin as seen through a microscope in these pictures. When we look close enough with the microscope, we can see how many germs are hiding on just one place on the head of this pin. Now, just think about how many could be on the surface of your hands!!
Pin Head magnified  x33
Pin Head magnified  x100
Pin Head magnified  x1000
Germs magnified  x33
Germs magnified  x100
Germs magnified  x1000
Photo micrographs of germs
Sample question
Germs are so small that they can only be seen through a microscope.
a) True
b) False
 
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