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Why should you never open an agar plate after incubation when measuring inhibition zones?.
- A.It could let in too much air, killing the bacteria.
- B.Opening plates allows the agar to dry out.
- C.Opening plates may release or expose you to potentially harmful microbes.
- D.It will alter the colour of the inhibition zones.
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