A Pure Culture Contains ________

Question

A pure culture contains ________.
A)only one species of microorganism
B)only bacteria
C)a variety of microbes from one source
D)a variety of species from the same genus
E)None of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

A pure culture contains only one species of microorganism. This means that the culture only contains bacteria, fungi, viruses or other microorganisms of the same species. This is essential for studying the characteristics and behavior of a single microorganism without interference from other species.