Question

multiple choice question the purpose of isolation in the five is is to ______. place microbes under conditions that promote growth provide specific nutrients for growth identify the species of microbe produce individual colonies of one species of microbe need help? review these concept resources. rate your confidence to submit your answer. high medium low © 2025 mcgraw hill. all rights reserved. privacy center terms of use

Explanation:

The Five I's (Inoculation, Incubation, Isolation, Inspection, Identification) in microbiology: Isolation aims to get individual colonies of a single microbe species. "Place microbes under growth conditions" is incubation. "Provide specific nutrients" relates to culture media. "Identify the species" is identification. So isolation produces single - species colonies.

Answer:

D. produce individual colonies of one species of microbe