Continuous Cell Lines Differ from Primary Cell Lines in That

question 12

Multiple Choice

Continuous cell lines differ from primary cell lines in that

• A) continuous cell lines always have to be re-isolated from animal tissues.
• B) continuous cell lines are derived from primary cell lines.
• C) viruses can be grown in continuous cell lines.
• D) continuous cell lines are from human embryos.
• E) continuous cell lines can be maintained through an indefinite number of generations.

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Definitions:

Hydrothermal Vents

Openings in the seafloor that emit hot, mineral-rich water, supporting unique ecosystems.

Spontaneous Combustion

The phenomenon where a material ignites without an external ignition source due to heat generated internally, often through chemical reactions, microbial action, or self-heating.

Prokaryotic

Describing organisms whose cells lack a nucleus, including bacteria and archaea, characterized by a simpler organizational structure compared to eukaryotic cells.

Autotroph

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