Biofilm Is an Accumulation of Microbial Cells Within an Inorganic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Biofilm is an accumulation of microbial cells within an inorganic matrix.Contained within the matrix are polysaccharides,proteins,and DNA.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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