When Performing the Oxidative/fermentative (O/F) Test, One Tube Is Covered

question 1

Multiple Choice

When performing the oxidative/fermentative (O/F) test, one tube is covered with mineral oil and one tube is left uncovered.Why is one tube covered with mineral oil?

• A)To create an anaerobic (fermentative) environment
• B)To create an aerobic (oxidative) environment
• C)To create a reductive environment
• D)To create an asaccharolytic environment

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