The basis of the membrane filter technique is that

A. bacteria are small enough to go right through the filter.
B. the dilutions of the sample allow a total bacterial count when plated out using pour or spread plates.
C. bacteria are larger than the holes in the filter.
D. the membrane has an antibiotic that kills bacteria in the water.


Answer: C

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