Question

_______ culturing method produces higher biomass and higher yield of the desired product.

(a) Batch

(b) Continuous

(c) Mixed

(d) Hybrid

This question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

This question is from Biotechnology topic in portion Biotechnology Principles and Processes of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Continuous

Easiest explanation: The continuous culturing method produces the cells which are in the same phase i.e. exponential phase. Since all cells are in the same phase. This type of culturing method produces higher biomass and yields the maximum desired product.