JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2009

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    Which one of the following is the most suitable, medium for culture of Drosophila melanogaster?

    A)  Moist-bread      

    B)  Agar agar

    C)  Ripe banana      

    D)  Cow dung

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Drosophila melanogaster is commonly called as fruitfly and is often used in genetic and development biology researches. The ripe banana is the most suitable medium for the  culture of this fly. Moist bread is a culture medium for the fungus Rhizopus, while agar-agar is used as a tissue culture medium.


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