Question

Scaling up in biotechnology means.

• A. Development of a process in laboratory
• B. Development of a laboratory scale plant for obtaining a product
• C. Conversion of laboratory scale process to pilot plant scale
• D. Conversion of a laboratory scale plant to manufacturing unit

Answer 1

The correct option is D Conversion of a laboratory scale plant to manufacturing unit

Scaling up is the process of expanding a process from small scale to a larger scale. So, here scaling up is defined as the conversion of a laboratory scale plant into a manufacturing unit.