What Growth Conditions Would You Use to Enrich for Ammonia-Oxidizing

question 79

Multiple Choice

What growth conditions would you use to enrich for ammonia-oxidizing bacteria?

• A) aerobic mineral media with ammonia and bicarbonate incubated in the dark
• B) anaerobic mineral media with acetate and ammonia incubated in the dark
• C) aerobic mineral media with acetate and ammonia incubated in the dark
• D) anaerobic mineral media with ammonia and nitrate incubated in the dark

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Definitions:

Item-total Correlation

The relationship between individual item scores and the overall score across all items in a test or questionnaire.

Split-half Reliability

An evaluation of reliability involving splitting a test into two sections and comparing scores from each section to check how consistent the test is.

Cohen's Kappa

A statistical coefficient that measures inter-rater agreement for qualitative (categorical) items.

Interrater Reliability

Refers to the degree of agreement among independent observers or raters evaluating the same phenomenon.