Which one of the following is the most suitable medium for culture of Drosophila melanogaster?

Moist bread

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Agar-agar

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Ripe banana

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Cow dung

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Solution

The correct option is B Ripe banana
The ripe banana is the most suitable medium for the culture of Drosophila melanogaster. It has high sugar content which acts as a great source of sugar for the microorganisms. Moist bread is used for the fungus Rhizopus as a culture medium and agar-agar is a tissue culture medium.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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