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MIC 121 Introductory Microbiology Objective Question
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Robert Koch is credited with which significant development in microbiology?
Options
A The invention of the simple microscope.
B Developing the first culture technique to grow bacteria in the laboratory.
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C Discovering penicillin as an antibiotic.
D Proposing that diseases are caused by invisible living creatures.
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Robert Koch developed for the first time the culture technique to grow bacteria in the laboratory, which was crucial for isolating and studying specific microorganisms. He also developed a staining technique and formulated his famous postulates.

Hint

Think about what was needed to study individual types of bacteria more effectively in the lab.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: Introductory Microbiology
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 173 of 984
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