Question

To prevent the damage of newly formed cells, part of the cultures are regularly transferred to new culture vessels containing fresh media. this process is termed as

• A. Callus culture
• B. Suspension culture
• C. Subculturing
• D. Hardening

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Subculturing

- Callus culture is the culture of dedifferentiated plant cells induced on media usually containing relatively high auxin concentrations or a combination of auxin and cytokinin under in vitro conditions.

- Suspension culture is single cell or small aggregates multiply while suspended in agitated liquid medium.

- Subculturing is a new cell or microbial culture made by transferring cells from privious/old culture.

- Hardening is the process by which something becomes harder or is made harder. Hardening may refer to: Hardening (metallurgy), a process used to increase the hardness of a metal.

So, the correct option is option C.