Answer:
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Explanation:
A [tex]10^{-1}[/tex] dilution is the same with 1:10 dilution in which one part of the stock solution is mixed with nine part of solvent. In this case, the solvent being water.
In order to prepare [tex]10^{-1}[/tex] dilution from a 2.0 mL of an E. coli broth, the 2 mL broth will be pipetted into 18 mL of distilled water in a test tube.
Calculation
2 mL broth in 18 mL distilled water = 2/20 dilution.
2/20 = 1/10 dilution
1/10 = [tex]10^{-1}[/tex] dilution.