Using Phase Contrast Microscopy on a Wet Mount of Live

question 76

Multiple Choice

Using phase contrast microscopy on a wet mount of live cells, you observe motile bacilli moving rapidly and randomly through the field of view, changing directions after a brief tumble and taking off in a different direction. These cells are exhibiting ________ motility.

• A) twitching
• B) swimming
• C) gliding
• D) twitching or gliding

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