You Observe a Microbiologist Examining Two Plates and Notice the Pattern

question 10

Multiple Choice

You observe a microbiologist examining two plates and notice the pattern of colonies are nearly identical with the exception of a few colonies that are absent on one of them. The plates likely were produced by

• A) positive selection culturing.
• B) replica plating.
• C) pour plating.
• D) streak plating.
• E) the Ames test.

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Definitions:

Listen

The act of paying attention to sounds with the purpose of hearing and understanding them.

Objective

(1) Information or symptoms that can be observed such as vital signs, exam findings, laboratory results, special procedure findings, X-ray reports, diagnoses, prescribed treatments, progress notes, and diagnostic tests. (2) On a microscope, a lens or series of lenses.

React Quickly

The ability to respond or adapt promptly to changes or new information.

Evaluation

The systematic assessment of the value, quality, or importance of something.