Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 17 - Diagnosing Infections - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 509: 4

Answer

c. contamination

Work Step by Step

A contamination has occurred in this case as black bread molds have developed in the stool sample. Thus, the correct answer is option c.
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