A qualitative sensitivity test that uses different antibiotics on a paper disk placed on the culture medium is called:
A. disk diffusion method.
B. broth dilution method.
C. MIC method.
D. MBC method.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).