Which of the Following Best Defines a Strain in Microbiological

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines a strain in microbiological terms?

• A) a pure culture that is not totally identical to other cultures of the same species
• B) groups of cells all derived from and identical to a single parent species
• C) same as a species
• D) a mixed population of cells,genetically distinct, but with highly similar phenotypic characteristics
• E) a group of organisms with a limited geographical distribution

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Definitions:

Underground Stem

Plant structures that grow below the soil surface, serving as storage organs and helping in asexual reproduction; examples include rhizomes and tubers.

Detachable Small Plants

Plants that can naturally or artificially separate from the parent plant to propagate asexually and form new individual plants.

Parent Plant

The original plant from which cuttings, seeds, or other reproductive material is taken for the purpose of propagation.

Enlarged Underground Stem

A specialized plant structure, such as a tuber or rhizome, that stores nutrients and helps in vegetative reproduction.