MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following statements is true? 1) A) Scientists were not able to grow bacteria in the lab until the creation of the Petri dish. B) Picking which type of media to use depends on how much money you willing to spend. C) Agar is used as a solidifying agent for bacterial culture. D) Picking which type of media format to use depends only on the space available. E) Media for bacterial growth only comes in a few varieties. Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) E) 2) All of the following are or can be produced by microbes except 2) A) food like chocolate. B) drugs like penicillin. C) biofuels like diesel. D) consumer products like biodegradable plastics. E) electronics like computer memory. Answer: E Explanation: A) B) C) D)