Value: 5 The Greenhouse effect is believed to be heightened due to _ a. Earth's Age b. Humans c. the Sun d. Volcanoes

(A) State ONE example of selective media that can be used to isolate [3 marks] EACH of the following microorganisms. (i) Gram positive bacteria. (ii) Staphylococci spp. (iii) Gram negative bacteria.

(B) (i) Explain THREE precaution steps during decontamination of biohazard wastes in bag using an autoclave. (ii) Describe TWO materials that will remain undamaged after autoclaving.

(C) State TWO ways in which fermentation process helps to improve [2 marks] quality of food products.

Embroynic in character on the cell retain the ability to divide. These tissues present in mature plant are called meristematic Thoes plant tissues which

(A) (i) Describe TWO disadvantages of using Replicate Organism Detection And Counting (RODAC) plate during a surface swab. (ii) Explain TWO purposes of conducting a hand swab test. 12 m