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


B

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