Media Required for Plant Cell Culture

Question: Neutralized activated charcoal is occasionally added to young regenerating cultures to
[A].

remove toxic phenolics produced by the stressed plant cell

[B].

help to remove plants growth regulators introduced at an earlier stage

[C].

both (a) and (b)

[D].

maintain the pH of the medium

Answer: Option C

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Question: Nitrogen in the plant cell culture media is provided by either ammonia or nitrate salt. In the media
[A].

utilization of ammonium cause culture pH to drop while utilization of nitrate cause culture pH to rise

[B].

utilization of nitrate cause culture pH to drop while utilization of ammonium cause culture pH to rise

[C].

utilization of both ammonium and nitrate result in rise in pH

[D].

utilization of both ammonium and nitrate result in drop in pH

Answer: Option A

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Question: In plant cell culture media, auxins and cytokinins are used in the range of
[A].

l-50μM

[B].

50-100μM

[C].

100-125μM

[D].

more than 125μM

Answer: Option A

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Question: Concentration of sucrose generally used in plant cell culture media is
[A].

10-15 g/l

[B].

20-30 g/l

[C].

40-50 g/l

[D].

60-70 g/l

Answer: Option B

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