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3. Which would be more accurate in terms of determiningnumbers of viable bacterial cells in a population: an estimation ofturbidity in broth, or a standard plate count? Why? Discuss sourcesof inaccuracy in both approaches.

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Plate count method is more reliable in counting viable bacterial numbers than measuring turbidity in a broth Both dead and living cells increase turbidity as turbidity is nor dependent upon cell viability But in plate count only    See Answer
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