Ammonium chloride is a commonly used salt in minimal media. The reason ammonium chloride is

used is because:



a. it is an organic source of carbon.
b. it provides nitrogen.
c. it jellifies the media.
d. it liquefies the media.
e. it sterilizes the media.


B

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