The biggest limitation of traditional light microscopy and electron microscopy methods is that they are unable to reveal
A) absolute cell concentration.
B) cellular components of small microbes because of the limits of magnification.
C) genetic and functional diversity of microorganisms in the habitat under study.
D) physical microbial interactions as found in nature.

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Traditional light and electron microscopy methods are limited in their ability to reveal the genetic and functional diversity of microorganisms in a given habitat. These methods primarily provide information on cell structure and morphology, rather than genetic information or cellular activity. Modern molecular biology techniques, such as metagenomics and transcriptomics, are better suited for studying microbial diversity and function in complex environments.

The Biggest Limitation of Traditional Light Microscopy and Electron Microscopy