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Question
When evaluating a locally sourced culture medium, what is NOT a desired colony characteristic that should resemble those obtained on standard commercial media?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Slide 44 lists Size, Colour, Shape, Surface appearance, Texture, Margin, and Elevation as desired colony characteristics. Gel strength (Slide 51) is a characteristic of the medium itself, not of the colonies growing on it.
Hint
Distinguish between the physical properties of the *colonies* themselves and the physical properties of the *medium*.