Question

The process of transferring the cell-culture from old medium to fresh culture medium is known as

• A. Sterilization
• B. Subculturing
• C. Introduction
• D. Suspension culture

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Subculturing

The process by which the tissue or explant is first subdivided, then transferred into fresh culture medium is called as subculture.

Suspension culture is a type of culture in which cells or aggregates of cells, multiply, while suspended in liquid medium.

Introduction is the transfer of explant into medium.

Sterilization is a term referring to any process that eliminates or kills all forms of life including transmissible agents.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.