A one-hundredfold dilution of an enzymatic buffer solution can be obtained by using ________.
A)1 part sample and 100 parts diluent
B)99 parts sample and 1 part diluent
C)1 part sample and 99 parts diluent
D)100 parts sample and 1 part diluent
E)9 parts sample and 1 part diluent

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A one-hundredfold dilution means that the concentration of the solution will be divided by 100. Therefore, we need to use 1 part sample and 99 parts diluent to obtain a 100-fold dilution. This corresponds to choice C.

A One-Hundredfold Dilution of an Enzymatic Buffer Solution Can Be