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MIC 121 CULTURE MEDIA Objective Question
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What defines a 'complex/nonsynthetic' culture medium?
Options
A It has a precisely known chemical composition with exact weights of all components.
B It contains only inorganic salts and pure organic compounds.
C Its exact composition (substance and weight) is not known or definable.
Correct Answer
D It is specifically designed for the cultivation of viruses in non-living cells.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Slide 11, 'CLASSIFICATION BASED ON NUTRITIONAL COMPONENT OR CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,' states, 'Complex/nonsynthetic media such as blood agar do not have a definable composition, the exact composition (substance and weight) are not known.'

Hint

Think about media made from extracts or digests where the precise chemical makeup can vary.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: CULTURE MEDIA
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 742 of 984
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