The presence of bacterial or viral clones is detected experimentally by
A) the presence of colonies or plaques on a suitably prepared Petri dish.
B) gel electrophoresis.
C) analytical ultracentrifugation.
D) x-ray crystallography.

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The presence of bacterial or viral clones is typically detected by observing the growth of colonies (for bacteria) or the formation of plaques (for viruses) on a suitably prepared Petri dish containing a growth medium. This method allows for the direct visualization of clones as distinct units.

The Presence of Bacterial or Viral Clones Is Detected Experimentally