All of the following statements are reasons why fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)has become a valuable tool for environmental microbiologists EXCEPT
A)it allows for detection of uncultured microbes.
B)it demonstrates the diversity of microbes in an environment.
C)it allows observation of microbes in their natural environment in association with other microbes.
D)it allows one to obtain pure cultures of microbes.

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FISH does not allow one to obtain pure cultures of microbes. It is a method of visualizing and identifying microbial cells in their natural environment, without the need for culturing.

All of the Following Statements Are Reasons Why Fluorescent in Situ