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What is the main difference between production medium and maintenance medium in bioprocessing?

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Correct answer: Production medium is for product formation and maintenance medium is for preserving culture

The distinction is based on the intended function of the medium. Production medium is formulated to support high biomass formation or efficient synthesis of a desired product, so its nutrients and conditions are selected for process output. Maintenance medium is designed to keep a culture viable and stable during storage or routine transfer, often without maximizing product formation. Its purpose is preservation, not necessarily the highest yield. Option A is correct because it identifies these different objectives. Options B and C are false generalizations: media are not necessarily metal and normally provide suitable nutrients. Option D is also false because maintenance medium is not inherently toxic.

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Production MediumMaintenance MediumCulture PreservationBioprocessBioprocess EngineeringPrinciples Of BiotechnologyBiotechnologyClass 11 Mcq

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