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A bioreactor differs from a simple flask culture mainly because it can:

Answer: Process large volumes under controlled conditions.

  • A Grow only a few cells at a time
  • B Process large volumes under controlled conditions
  • C Work without any oxygen supply
  • D Avoid the need for any culture medium or nutrients

Correct answer: B. Process large volumes under controlled conditions

Explanation: A bioreactor provides optimal conditions for growth by regulating temperature, pH, oxygen and agitation, allowing large volumes (often 100-1000 litres) to be processed.

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Recombinant DNA technology: a gene of interest and plasmid are cut by the same restriction enzyme, ligated into a recombinant plasmid, and introduced into a host cell.

Concept context

Recombinant DNA, GMOs, PCR, CRISPR, and biotechnology applications. Growing importance in NEET.

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