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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