When counting colonies during viable cell counts, the results are expressed as ________ because it is impossible to determine that each colony arose from a single cell.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


colony forming units

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a. True b. False

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A. seminiferous tubule. B. epididymis. C. vas deferens. D. interstitial cell. E. bulbourethral gland.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe three characteristics of an ideal cloning host for genetic engineering

What will be an ideal response?

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