A Microbiologist Makes a fiXed Smear of Bacterial Cells and Stains

question 75

Multiple Choice

A microbiologist makes a fixed smear of bacterial cells and stains it with methylene blue. All cells appear blue under the oil immersion lens. This is an example of ______.

• A) capsule staining
• B) the acid-fast stain
• C) negative staining
• D) simple staining
• E) using an acidic dye

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Definitions:

Fences

Physical structures that are erected to enclose or divide areas of land, often considered as land improvements in an accounting context.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear over time.

Double-Declining-Balance Method

A form of accelerated depreciation method where an asset's book value is reduced at double the rate of its straight-line depreciation.

Units-Of-Production Method

A depreciation method that allocates an asset's cost based on its usage, output, or units of production rather than the passage of time.