Thirty-Six Colonies Grew in Nutrient Agar from 1

question 1

Multiple Choice

Thirty-six colonies grew in nutrient agar from 1.0 ml of undiluted sample in a standard plate count. How many cells were in the original sample?

• A) 4 per milliliter
• B) 18 per milliliter
• C) 9 per milliliter
• D) 36 per milliliter
• E) 72 per milliliter

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