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In an experiment, 250 bacterial cells were inoculated into a flask containing fresh growth medium. After a period of acclimatization, the growth pattern was monitored. The bacteria showed a rapid rate of multiplication until 3 hours. At this point, the experimenter pipetted out 0.01 mL of the bacterial culture and added it to 9.99 mL diluent. When 0.1 mL of this diluted culture was plated on a solidified growth mediu

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  1. A15 minutes
  2. B10 minutes
  3. C20 minutes
  4. D40 minutes

Correct answer

A. 15 minutes

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