Robert Koch and his colleagues first used agar in bacteriological media. Why was this ingredient an improvement on previous materials used to culture bacteria?
A. Bacteria growing on the solidified medium did not degrade or break down the agar.
B. Agar can convert from liquid to solid form, and back again, very easily.
C. Agar is a complete source of nutrients for most bacteria.
D. Agar was less expensive than the nutrients that Koch was previously using in the lab.
Answer: A
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