Question

What is "tissue culture"?

• A. Cultivation of tissue in laboratory through formation of new cells
• B. Introduction of new tissue in an animal body
• C. A technique for maintaining fragments of cells alive after their removal from an organism
• D. Maintaining tissue alive by immersing it partially in a nutrient fluid

Answer 1

The correct option is A Cultivation of tissue in laboratory through formation of new cells

• Tissue culture is the growth of tissues or cells separate from the organism. This is typically facilitated via the use of a liquid, semi-solid, or solid growth medium, such as broth or agar.
• Tissue culture commonly refers to the culture of animal cells and tissues, with the more specific term plant tissue culture being used for plants.
• So, the correct answer is 'Cultivation of tissue in laboratory through formation of new cells'