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MIC 121 CULTURE MEDIA Objective Question
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What is the primary advantage of using solid media for culturing bacteria?
Options
A It allows for profuse growth of a large number of organisms in a short time.
B It is ideal for demonstrating bacterial motility.
C It enables identification by studying colony character and separation of mixed bacteria into pure cultures.
Correct Answer
D It facilitates easy subculturing without opening the culture bottle.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Slide 9, 'CONSISTENCY OR PHYSICAL STATE CONT'D,' lists advantages of solid media: '(a) bacteria may be identified by studying the colony character, (b) mixed bacteria can be separated. Solid media is used for the isolation of bacteria as pure culture.'

Hint

Consider what happens when individual bacterial cells grow on a solid surface.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: CULTURE MEDIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 740 of 984
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