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Microbiology

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Set 6 Cultivating Microorganisms

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Question 1

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A nutrient medium which is a liquid broth has agar added to it.How is its nutritional composition altered?

A)Additional ions are now present affecting the osmotic strength
B)New carbon sources for catabolism are now added
C)New carbon sources for anabolism have been added
D)All responses are correct
E)None of the responses are correct

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Question 2

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Which organism provides the greatest challenge when making culture medium that we desire to be sterile?

A)mesophilic bacteria
B)thermophilic bacteria
C)endospores
D)viruses
E)fungi

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Question 3

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A lithotroph is defined as an organism that uses _____ as a source of _____.

A)inorganic compounds;electrons
B)organic compounds;energy and electrons
C)inorganic compounds;carbon
D)sunlight;energy
E)carbon dioxide;energy

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