When Counting Colonies on an Agar Plate

question 30

Multiple Choice

When counting colonies on an agar plate

• A) it is assumed that each colony arose from division of one or a few cells.
• B) only viable colonies are counted.
• C) the medium must be suitable for colony growth.
• D) All of these answer choices are true.

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Definitions:

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and eggs in females) that carry half the genetic information of an organism and combine during fertilization.

Allele Frequencies

The relative proportions of different alleles of a particular gene in a given population.

Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics

An outdated scientific theory that proposed individuals can pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring.