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Which of the following is a main characteristic of foraminiferans?
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Which of the following is an example of a liquid medium used in microbiology?
A
Sabouraud dextrose agar
B
MacConkey agar
C
Nutrient agar
D
Nutrient broth
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Understand the difference between solid and liquid media in microbiology. Solid media contain agar, which solidifies the medium, while liquid media do not contain agar and remain in liquid form.
Identify the components of each option: Sabouraud dextrose agar, MacConkey agar, and Nutrient agar all contain agar, making them solid media.
Recognize that Nutrient broth is a type of nutrient medium without agar, so it remains liquid and is used for growing microorganisms in a liquid environment.
Conclude that among the options, Nutrient broth is the example of a liquid medium used in microbiology.
Remember that liquid media like Nutrient broth are useful for growing large numbers of bacteria and for studying growth characteristics in a liquid environment.
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