A 100 Ml Sample of Water Is ?Ltered Through a Sterile

question 2

Multiple Choice

A 100 ml sample of water is ?ltered through a sterile membrane, and the membrane is transferred to a plate of m-Endo agar. Following overnight incubation at 37°C, 57 green metallic colonies appear. The coliform count is _______.

• A) acceptable for drinking water and recreational use
• B) acceptable for recreational use but too high for drinking water
• C) too high for both drinking water and recreational use

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Definitions:

Operating Lease

A lease agreement for the use of an asset without ownership, typically with shorter terms than a finance lease.

Lessor

An entity or individual who leases or rents out an asset to another, known as the lessee, under a lease agreement.

Lease Period

The specified duration for which a lease agreement is effective, giving the lessee the right to use an asset.

Financial Lease Arrangement

A type of lease where the lessee pays for the use of an asset for most of its useful life and has rights similar to ownership.