The Number of Colonies Obtained in a Plate Count Does

Question

The number of colonies obtained in a plate count does NOT depend on the
A) inoculum volume.
B) size of the colonies.
C) type of culture medium.
D) incubation time.

Accepted Answer

The number of colonies obtained in a plate count depends on the inoculum volume, type of culture medium, and incubation time as these factors can affect the growth of the microorganisms. However, the size of the colonies does not affect the number of colonies obtained as it is a physical characteristic of the microorganism and does not affect their growth or reproduction.