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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Fermentation Technology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following is downstream processing? |
A. | Cell breakdown |
B. | Media formulation |
C. | Product recovery |
D. | Product formation |
Answer» D. Product formation | |
2. |
The role of the fermentation media is to provide a high amount of nutrients and optimum conditions for the growth of microorganisms. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
Which of the following is an advantage of serum-free protein media? |
A. | Simple upstream processing |
B. | Undefined media composition |
C. | Simple downstream processing |
D. | Costly |
Answer» D. Costly | |
4. |
Which of the following provides a protective effect to animal cells? |
A. | Hepes |
B. | Pluronic F-28 |
C. | -mercaptoethanol |
D. | Albumin |
Answer» C. -mercaptoethanol | |
5. |
Hepes is a horse serum. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
Which of the following is not a trace element? |
A. | Ag |
B. | Al |
C. | Ni |
D. | He |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Which scientist(s) demonstrated the growth of Chinese Hamster cells in protein-free media? |
A. | Hamilton and Ham |
B. | Plackett and Burman |
C. | Stowe and Mayer |
D. | Bull and Hicks |
Answer» B. Plackett and Burman | |
8. |
Hybridoma technology is used in the production of __________ |
A. | Polyclonal Antibodies |
B. | Antigens |
C. | Monoclonal Antibodies |
D. | Insulin |
Answer» D. Insulin | |
9. |
Which of the following is not the replacement in serum-free media? |
A. | Insulin |
B. | Albumin |
C. | Antibody |
D. | Transferrin |
Answer» D. Transferrin | |
10. |
What is the cost of foetal calf serum? |
A. | US$ 170 dm<sup>-3</sup> |
B. | US$ 190 dm<sup>-3</sup> |
C. | US$ 195 dm<sup>-3</sup> |
D. | US$ 185 dm<sup>-3</sup> |
Answer» C. US$ 195 dm<sup>-3</sup> | |
11. |
Animal cells are used for the production of _____________ |
A. | Interferons |
B. | Albumin |
C. | Collagen |
D. | Protein-free media |
Answer» B. Albumin | |
12. |
Who initiated the development of serum-free media? |
A. | Sato |
B. | Barnes |
C. | Ham |
D. | Glassy |
Answer» D. Glassy | |
13. |
What do H and L denote in Plackett-Burman method? |
A. | Height and Length |
B. | High and Low |
C. | Half and Life |
D. | Hearing and Listening |
Answer» C. Half and Life | |
14. |
The Plackett-Burman method allows the investigation of ________ variables by _____ experiments. |
A. | x-2, x |
B. | x-1, x |
C. | x, x-1 |
D. | x, x-2 |
Answer» C. x, x-1 | |
15. |
When more than five variables are to be accessed ______________ design can be used. |
A. | Stowe-Mayer |
B. | Greasham-Inamine |
C. | Bull-Hicks |
D. | Plackett-Burman |
Answer» E. | |