Ammonium chloride, a commonly used salt in minimal medium, ____

a. is an organic carbon source
b. provides nitrogen
c. jellifies the medium
d. liquefies the medium
e. sterilizes the medium


ANSWER: b

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____ will develop on the animal’s body.

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

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