Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly describes selective media?

  1. Selective media are used to detect specific microorganism.

  2. They allow the growth of desired microbes only.

  3. They suppress the growth of unwanted microbes.

  4. They suppress the growth of unwanted bacteria and allow the growth of desired microbes.

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This truly defines selective media.

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