EMB agar is an example of a ________ medium.
A) selective
B) differential
C) selective and differential
D) neither selective nor differential

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EMB agar is both selective and differential. It contains dyes and other inhibitors that selectively inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, while the differential aspect lies in its ability to distinguish between lactose-fermenting and non-lactose fermenting bacteria, based on the color that colonies produce when grown on the medium.

EMB Agar Is an Example of a ________ Medium