Question

Imagine you're streaking a plate. You've just finished the first streak (streak a), closed the lid, and rotated the plate. List the next steps of the procedure in their correct order.

a) Open the lid, flame the loop, streak the second quadrant (streak b), close the lid.
b) Flame the loop, open the lid, streak the second quadrant (streak b), close the lid.
c) Flame the loop, streak the second quadrant (streak b), open the lid, close the lid.
d) Open the lid, flame the loop, streak the second quadrant (streak b), open the lid.

Answer 1

The correct order of the next steps after streaking the first quadrant (streak a) is: open the lid, flame the loop, streak the second quadrant (streak b), and close the lid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of the next steps after streaking the first quadrant (streak a) is as follows:

1. Open the lid of the plate.
2. Flame the loop to sterilize it.
3. Streak the second quadrant (streak b).
4. Close the lid of the plate.