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Which type of medium would be the best choice when shipping a sample of bacteria from...

Which type of medium would be the best choice when shipping a sample of bacteria from a clinic to a laboratory for testing?

Select one:

a. Transport medium

b. Eosin-methylene blue agar

c. Blood agar

d. Thioglycolate medium

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