In the Viable Plate Count Method, a Measured Sample of a Culture

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the viable plate count method, a measured sample of a culture is evenly spread across an agar surface and incubated.Each _____ on the agar surface represents one _____ from the sample.

• A)cell; cell
• B)cell; colony
• C)colony; cell
• D)species; colony
• E)generation; cell

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Costs

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities or raw materials, and are part of the total overhead costs.

Direct Labor Time

Direct labor time is the amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the production of goods or services, excluding time of indirect labor like maintenance or supervision.

Direct Materials Budget

A financial plan that estimates the raw materials needed for production and the associated costs.

Production Budget

An estimate of the number of units that must be produced during a period to meet expected sales demand and to satisfy ending inventory requirements.