Multiple Choice
Agar replaced gelatin as the gelling (solidifying) agent for media because
A) agar is much cheaper.
B) much fewer bacteria can break down agar than gelatin.
C) agar is solid at body temperature.
D) gelatin became unavailable during World War II.
E) much fewer bacteria can break down agar than gelatin AND agar is solid at body temperature.
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