Which choice below briefly describes the Kirby-Bauer method of antimicrobic sensitivity testing?

broth disk elution
disk diffusion
broth dilution
minimal inhibitory concentration testing


disk diffusion

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The components of a nucleoside are:

a. a nitrogenous base b. a nitrogenous base and a pentose sugar c. a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group d. a nucleotide and a phosphate group e. Both c and d

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Diffusion from a hypertonic solution to a

hypotonic solution

a. will occur until both solutions are isotonic. b. will occur until both sides are hypotonic. c. will occur until both sides are hypertonic. d. will occur until the tonicities are reversed. e. won’t occur.

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The "skeleton" of a typical sponge is composed of

a. bones. b. cartilages. c. spicules. d. scales.

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