The discrepancy between the number of microbial cells observed by microscopic examination and the number of colonies that can be cultivated from the same natural sample may be due to ________.

A. microbial motility
B. incorrect culture conditions
C. nonviable organisms
D. nonviable organisms and incorrect culture conditions


Answer: D

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