In an Agar Dilution Tube, Microbial Colonies Grow

question 48

Multiple Choice

In an agar dilution tube, microbial colonies grow

• A) on the sides of the tube, although some may be at the surface.
• B) on the surface, but some creep down the sides away from the surface.
• C) at the bottom of the tube.
• D) embedded in the agar, rather than growing on the surface.

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