Which Characteristic Is Used in the Diagnostic Laboratory to Help

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is used in the diagnostic laboratory to help identify clinically significant molds?

• A)The growth rate
• B)Colonial morphologic features such as color and texture
• C)Microscopic morphologic features such as shape, method of production, and arrangement of spores
• D)A combination of the characteristics given in above is used.

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Definitions:

Dimethyl Ether

A colorless gas used as an aerosol propellant and a refrigerant, composed of two methyl groups bonded to a central oxygen atom.

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for aerobic respiration in living organisms.

Lewis Structure

A diagram that represents the bonding of atoms within a molecule using dots for electrons and lines for bonds.

Acetonitrile

A colorless, volatile liquid used as a solvent in organic synthesis and in the pharmaceutical industry.