The Curve in Pasteur's Swan Neck Flasks Was Important Because

question 29

Multiple Choice

The curve in Pasteur's swan neck flasks was important because _____.

• A)It prevented flies from escaping the flask
• B)It allowed only warm air to reach the infusion
• C)It trapped microbes that otherwise would have entered the flask
• D)It prevented oxygen from reaching organisms inside the flask

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