What is the Term for a Culture Made from One

Question

What is the term for a culture made from one isolated colony?
A) Axenic
B) Mixed
C) Pure
D) Both axenic and mixed are correct.
E) Both axenic and pure are correct.

Accepted Answer

Axenic and pure cultures both refer to cultures derived from a single type of organism, without contamination from other types. Axenic specifically means free from other living organisms, while pure indicates it originates from a single clone or cell type.