Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 3 - Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope - Study Questions - Multiple Choice - Page 73: 3

Answer

B

Work Step by Step

When a strain is simple, its pH is greater for the simple strain than it is for the negative strain. (Recall, when a pH is greater, the substance is more basic, while the lower a pH is, the more acidic the substance is.)
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