Question

Axenic culture is

• A. Culture of tissue
• B. Culture of genes
• C. Pure culture without contamination
• D. Pure culture of microbe without any external nutrient

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pure culture without contamination

Microbial cultures are used to detect the microorganisms causing the infectious disease. When only one type of microorganism is grown in the media without contamination by other types or species of microorganisms, the culture is called pure or axenic culture.

So, the correct answer is 'Pure culture without contamination'