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MIC 121 CULTURE MEDIA Objective Question

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What is the primary objective of the streak plate technique?
Options
A Counting the number of colonies
B Determining bacterial motility
C Obtaining discrete and well-developed colonies for isolation
Correct Answer
D Measuring antibiotic sensitivity
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 26, under 'STREAK PLATE TECHNIQUE', states 'This is the most widely used method of isolation to obtain discrete and well developed colonies of microorganisms.'

Hint

This technique is fundamental for getting pure cultures.

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