A research lab is testing bioaerosol contamination in a hospital environment. They need to collect airborne bacteria while preserving their viability for culturing. Which air sampling device is MOST SUITABLE for this task?

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Cyclone air sampler, which collects air particles using centrifugal force

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Deposition plates, which passively collect microbes but lack precise air volume control

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HEPA filters, which trap all airborne particles but do not preserve viability

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Andersen six-stage impactor, which size-fractionates airborne microbes onto agar plates

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