In a culture and sensitivity test, at what temperature is the inoculated agar plate incubated to show bacterial sensitivity to various antimicrobial agents? 

A. 89.5°F
B. 92.6°F
C. 98.6°F
D. 100°F
E. 101.6°F


C. 98.6°F
The inoculated agar plate is incubated at 98.6°F for 24 hours. If a particular antimicrobial agent is effective against the organism, a clear zone will appear around the antimicrobial disk, indicating that growth was inhibited.

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