If an organism were a glucose and lactose fermenter, the LIA reaction would be:

a. K/A.
b. A/K.
c. A/A.
d. K/K.


C
A glucose and lactose fermenter on LIA would produce an acid byproduct, causing the media to turn yellow, which would be A/A.

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