All of the colonies form on the surface of a spread plate, whereas on a pour plate, colonies may be embedded in the agar as well as on the surface.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which hormone causes contraction of the uterus?

a. cortisol b. oxytocin c. prostaglandins d. progesterone e. estrogen

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Homologous chromosomes become attached to either ____ in prophase I.

A. sister B. spindle pole C. nucleus D. chromosome E. chromatid

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