The most medically important bacteria sought in the medical laboratory are cultivated using incubators with temperatures maintained in what range?

a. 35°C to 37°C
b. 30°C to 35°C
c. 37°C to 39°C
d. 25°C to 35°C


A
Temperatures of 35°C to 37°C simulate those found in the body and best allow pathogens to grow.

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