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REY [17]
3 years ago
9

Why are agar plates turned upside down when incubated?

Biology
2 answers:
Nikolay [14]3 years ago
6 0
Before they are inoculated and incubated<span>, </span>agar plates<span> are </span>turned upside down<span> so that any condensation that might be present on the lid does not drip </span>down<span> into the culture medium.</span>
Black_prince [1.1K]3 years ago
4 0
They are turned upside down because there might be condensation on the lid and turning it upside down would prevent it from dripping into the culture medium.
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