Which of the Following Is the Best Description of a Primary

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description of a primary cell culture?

• A) It is a culture where tissue is removed from an animal, arranged in a monolayer, and in which very little cell division occurs.
• B) It is a culture which contains cells that can divide, but passage is limited to 50 generations.
• C) It contains cells with a variable number of chromosomes and can be subcultured indefinitely.
• D) This describes the only cells the specimen will be plated on.

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