The following is/are true about plate count EXCEPT a.   A plate count is a count of viable or live cells   b.   Is based on the principle that viable cells replicate and give rise to visible colonies on plates incubated under optimum conditions   c.   Is based on the assumption that only one cell always lands on a particular spot in the plate and gives rise to one colony   d. None of the above Clear my choice

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The following is/are true about plate count EXCEPT

a.

 

A plate count is a count of viable or live cells


 

b.

 

Is based on the principle that viable cells replicate and give rise to visible colonies on plates incubated under optimum conditions


 

c.

 

Is based on the assumption that only one cell always lands on a particular spot in the plate and gives rise to one colony


 

d.

None of the above

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