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


Answer: A

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