Which of the Following Counting Techniques Doesn't Differentiate Between Live

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following counting techniques doesn't differentiate between live and dead bacterial cells in a culture?

• A) serial dilution
• B) spread plate
• C) pour plate
• D) direct microscopic count

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Random Sampling

A technique for selecting a sample from a population in a way that every individual has an equal chance of being chosen.

Random Assignment

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Correlational Studies

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