If a Microbiologist Forgot to Heat-Fix a Bacterial Smear Before

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a microbiologist forgot to heat-fix a bacterial smear before staining,what would probably happen?

• A) Bacteria might wash off the slide.
• B) The stain would not stick to the bacteria.
• C) The bacteria might decolorize too quickly.
• D) The color of the stain would be too dark to see the bacteria.

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Definitions:

Decompression

The reduction in pressure experienced by a body, often leading to the expansion of gases held in solution under higher pressure.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Mountainous formations under the sea, created by the shifting of earth's plates, which result in new ocean crust through volcanic processes.

Rising Mantle

The upward movement of the Earth's mantle, often leading to volcanic activity.

Divergent Boundary

A plate-tectonic boundary in which two plates move apart (diverge) relative to one another.