Why is visualization not sufficient to properly identify bacteria?

a. Identification is only needed in clinical specimens.
b. Not all bacteria can be seen with a light microscope.
c. Many unrelated bacteria can share the same shape.
d. Bacteria have a limited set of shapes.
e. Bacteria have a limited set of shapes and many unrelated bacteria share the same shape.


Ans: e. Bacteria have a limited set of shapes and many unrelated bacteria share the same shape.

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