The relative concentration of bacteria on culture plates is directly proportional to the:
A)amount of nutrients in the culture plates.
B)environment in which the bacteria is grown.
C)concentration in which they are present in the clinical specimen.
D)amount of bacteria isolated from the initial inoculation on the plate.

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Bacteria grow on culture media in the same proportion or concentration in which they are present in the clinical specimen.If a lot of bacteria are present in the clinical specimen, then a lot of bacteria will grow on the plate.Each organism located on a Gram stain will foster the growth of bacterial colonies on the plate.

The Relative Concentration of Bacteria on Culture Plates Is Directly