In the motility test medium, the growth of bacteria is detected by the reduction of which dye which has a reddish color?

A. Neutral red
B. Methyl red
C. Tetrazolium salt (TTC)
D. Phenol red
E. Eosin Y dye


Ans: C. Tetrazolium salt (TTC)

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. It will germinate and grow vegetatively. If it is from a photoperiodic species, it will fail to produce flowers. B. It will fail to germinate. C. It will germinate and grow vegetatively, but will never produce flowers. D. It will germinate and grow vegetatively, and then it will produce flowers earlier than wildtype.

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