The ________ method provides an estimate of the CFUs (colony-forming units) in a sample.
A) Coulter-counter
B) viable plate-count
C) streak-plate
D) turbidity
E) direct microscopic-count

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The viable plate-count method involves diluting the sample and spreading it onto agar plates. After incubation, the number of visible colonies is counted and used to estimate the number of viable cells in the original sample. This method can provide an accurate estimate of CFUs.

The ________ Method Provides an Estimate of the CFUs (Colony-Forming