A plate of solid growth medium with colonies on it is pressed gently onto sterile velveteen. The velveteen "stamp" is

used to make identical plates. This technique is called ____.



a. replication
b. replica plating
c. plating
d. plate making
e. horizontal gene transfer


ANSWER: b

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