To View Bacteria Present on a Smear, It Must First

question 4

Multiple Choice

To view bacteria present on a smear, it must first be

• A) Stained with an appropriate dye
• B) Immersed in alcohol for 15 to 20 minutes
• C) Incubated for 24 hours
• D) Allowed to air-dry for 10 minutes

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