A Scientist Discovers a New Soil Bacteria

question 7

Multiple Choice

A scientist discovers a new soil bacteria.The bacteria are impossible to grow on culture dishes in the laboratory.What is the most likely method by which the scientist discovered the bacteria?

• A) by observing a soil sample through a microscope
• B) by growing a biofilm of the bacteria on a culture dish
• C) by isolating and analyzing DNA from a soil sample
• D) by producing a vaccine to the bacteria

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