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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is considered a biological contaminant in microbiology?
A
Lead (Pb)
B
Plastic debris
C
Escherichia coli
D
Mercury (Hg)
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Understand the definition of a biological contaminant: it refers to any living organism or its products that can contaminate a sample or environment, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
Identify the options given: Lead (Pb), Plastic debris, Escherichia coli, and Mercury (Hg).
Recognize that Lead and Mercury are heavy metals, which are chemical contaminants, not biological.
Plastic debris is a physical contaminant, not biological, as it is non-living material.
Escherichia coli is a bacterium, a living microorganism, and therefore qualifies as a biological contaminant.