Solidifying temperature of agar medium is?

VMC-0096

QUESTION

Solidifying temperature of agar medium is?

OPTIONS

(A) 45℃
(B) 45℉
(C) 98℃
(D) 55℃

ANSWER

(A) 45℃

EXPLANATION

Agar is liquid when heated and solidifies on cooling, with ordinary bacteriological agar gels at approximately 40–45°C. Therefore option A is correct; 45°F is far too low for the standard solidification temperature, while 98°C and 55°C do not represent the usual gelation point.

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