Question

multiple choice question
a temperature - controlled chamber is used to encourage the growth of a microbial culture in the step known as ______.

• inspection
• inoculation
• identification
• incubation

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Inspection: Involves examining, not growing cultures.
• Inoculation: Is introducing microbes, not growing them in a controlled chamber.
• Identification: Is determining the microbe, not growing it.
• Incubation: Uses controlled conditions (like temperature - controlled chambers) to encourage microbial growth.

Answer:

D. incubation