Which Medium Is Used to Allow Some Microbes on a Plate

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which medium is used to allow some microbes on a plate to be distinguished from others?

• A)enrichment
• B)selective
• C)differential
• D)general purpose
• E)all work equally well for this purpose

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Definitions:

Arithmetic Operations

Fundamental arithmetic processes comprising adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.

Exponential Decay

A process in which the value of a quantity decreases at a rate proportional to its current value.

Compound Interest

The addition of interest to the principal sum of a loan or deposit, where the interest that has been added also earns interest.

Exponential Growth

Exponential growth describes a process that increases in quantity at a consistent rate relative to its current value, often seen in populations or investments.