Biochemical tests are useful to microbiology because

A) they can be used to identify microbes.
B) they can be used to detect metabolic end-products, intermediates, or particular enzymes.
C) they can be used to identify potential pathogens in clinical samples.
D) they can be used to identify microbes and to identify potential pathogens in clinical samples and they can be used to detect metabolic end-products, intermediates, or particular enzymes.
E) they can be used to identify microbes and to identify potential pathogens in clinical samples.


Answer: D

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