A Selective Growth Medium

question 67

Multiple Choice

A selective growth medium

• A) allows only certain bacteria to grow.
• B) allows all bacteria to grow.
• C) allows no bacteria to grow.
• D) accentuates differences between the growing bacteria.
• E) is cultured anaerobically.

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Definitions:

Hydrogenation

The chemical reaction of adding hydrogen to an organic compound, often used to convert unsaturated bonds to saturated ones.

Cyclobutene

A cyclic hydrocarbon molecule consisting of a ring of four carbon atoms connected by double and single bonds.

Cyclopentene

A cyclic alkene with a five-membered ring, characterized by the presence of a carbon-carbon double bond, making it reactive in chemical syntheses.

Hydrogenation

The chemical reaction where hydrogen is added to another compound, often used to convert unsaturated bonds to saturated ones in hydrocarbons.