An obligate aerobe is best isolated on the surface of solid medium because
A) it may grow poorly when embedded in a pour plate.
B) it will not survive when added to liquid medium at 45 to 50°C.
C) pour plates are difficult to prepare.
D) solid medium allows for accurate colony counting.
A
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