Which one of the following is the purpose of adding agar in the medium for tissues culture?

Enrichment of macronutrients

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Maintenance of pH

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Solidification of the medium

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Supply of energy for growth

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Solution

The correct option is C Solidification of the medium
C. Solidification of the medium
Solution : Agar is used in the medium of tissue culture to solidify and a natural gelling agent for growing cells inside it along with the added nutrients.
So the correct answer is " Solidification of the medium"

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