Which of the Following Statements About Bacteria Growth Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bacteria growth is false?

• A) agar is used as a solidifying agent in some types of media
• B) bacteria growing in a liquid culture will generate colonies
• C) a turbid culture is indicative of bacterial growth
• D) each bacterium plated will represent a colony-forming unit

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