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After incubation, a citrate test for Escherichia coli is green. What is the best explanation for this result? a) The bacteria produced acids. b) The bacteria did not ferment the citrate. c) The bacteria produced lactate. d) The bacteria fermented the citrate. e) The bacteria produced acetoin.

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b) The bacteria did not ferment the citrate

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