Phenotypic Methods of Identifying Microorganisms in a Patient Sample Are

Phenotypic methods of identifying microorganisms in a patient sample are characterized as those that ________.

A) directly examine the organism's appearance or behavior, which includes its metabolic abilities,environmental preferences and drug susceptibilities
B) analyze the genetic makeup of the microorganism,which conclusively diagnoses the infection
C) make use of the patient's antibodies to precipitate the microorganism out of solution,or agglutinate the antigens in the sample
D) make use of color-changing antibodies directed against the microbe that will become visible to the naked eye when bound