Prokaryotic microorganisms include: bacteriophage, virus, protozoa?
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The question is asking to identify which organisms among those listed are prokaryotic microorganisms. Prokaryotic microorganisms primarily include bacteria and archaea, but not viruses or protozoa, which are eukaryotic. The user seems to be confused about the classification of these groups.
Answer
Prokaryotic microorganisms include bacteria and archaea.
Prokaryotic microorganisms do not include bacteriophage, viruses, or protozoa; they consist of prokaryotic cells like bacteria and archaea.
Answer for screen readers
Prokaryotic microorganisms do not include bacteriophage, viruses, or protozoa; they consist of prokaryotic cells like bacteria and archaea.
More Information
Prokaryotic microorganisms consist of organisms that have cells without a nucleus, such as bacteria and archaea. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, and viruses are not classified as being alive in the traditional biological sense, nor are protozoa, which are eukaryotic organisms.
Tips
A common mistake is to classify viruses and bacteriophages as microorganisms, but they are not considered living organisms.
Sources
- Microbiology - Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi | Britannica - britannica.com
