Agar Is Used as a Solidifying Agent for Microbiological Media

question 18

True/False

Agar is used as a solidifying agent for microbiological media because it is not readily digested by most microorganisms.

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Definitions:

Regression

The retreat of the sea from land areas and evidence of such withdrawal.

Sandstone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized mineral particles or rock fragments.

Avalanche

A rapid flow of snow, ice, and possibly debris down a mountain slope, often triggered by factors like weather, temperature, and disturbances.

Imbricated Clasts

Rock fragments arranged in a way that they overlap each other like shingles on a roof, typical in sediment deposited by flowing water.