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MIC 121 CULTURE MEDIA Objective Question
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Agar is considered an ideal solidifying agent in microbiology due to all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
Options
A It is bacteriologically inert.
B It melts at 37°C.
Correct Answer
C It remains solid at 37°C.
D It is transparent.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Slide 7 states that agar "melts at 95°C and solidifies at 42°C." It is ideal because it is bacteriologically inert, remains solid at 37°C (human body temperature for incubation), and is transparent.

Hint

Carefully recall the specific temperature points mentioned for agar's physical changes.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: CULTURE MEDIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 786 of 984
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