You Are Growing NIH 3T3 Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts)in a Petri

question 12

Multiple Choice

You are growing NIH 3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts) in a Petri dish.You provide these cells with a medium containing amino acids,glucose,vitamins,and salts necessary for their survival,but you run out of serum to supplement the medium.Without the addition of serum,what will MOST likely happen to these cells?

• A)The cells will die.
• B)The cells will continue to grow and proliferate as usual.
• C)The cells will remain viable,but will not grow and divide.
• D)The cells will proliferate at a higher than normal rate.
• E)None of the above.