Multiple Choice
Agar replaced gelatin as the gelling (solidifying) agent for media because
A) agar provides nutrients for rapid bacterial growth.
B) fewer bacteria can break down agar compared with gelatin.
C) agar is solid at temperatures as high as 90°C.
D) agar provides a pH range from 4-11.
E) agar is much easier to obtain than gelatin.
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