A plate of solid growth medium with colonies on it is pressed gently onto sterile velveteen. The velveteen "stamp" is used to make identical plates. This technique is called ____.

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This technique is known as replica plating, a method used to transfer the same pattern of microbial colonies from one agar plate to another, thereby creating identical plates for comparative or further analysis.

A Plate of Solid Growth Medium with Colonies on It