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During the preservation of microbial cell culture ______

(a) metabolism stops

(b) metabolism continues

(c) metabolism changes

(d) physiology changes

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This interesting question is from Preservation of Industrial Microorganisms in section The Isolation, Preservation and Improvement of Industrial Microorganisms of Fermentation Technology

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The correct choice is (b) metabolism continues

To explain: The preservation of microbial cell culture does not alter the metabolism of microbes. Metabolism continues. The microbial culture is active viably and dividing during the preservation.

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