A growth of bacteria that began as one parent bacterium and divided multiple times to become a visible aggregate is called a:

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A colony is a group of many bacteria that began as one parent bacterium that multiplied many times to produce a visible aggregate.Bacteria are microscopic entities that cannot be seen by the eye individually.However,when they multiply they become visible as colonies,in which numerous bacteria are present together.A pure culture refers to the whole agar plate (many colonies)that represents one species of bacteria.A slant culture is agar in a test tube that can be used for purposes such as biochemical testing or storage of bacteria over periods of time.

A Growth of Bacteria That Began as One Parent Bacterium