Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly describes enrichment medium?

  1. It is a selective medium.

  2. It is a differential medium.

  3. It favours the growth of very small number of desired microbes to detectable limits.

  4. It is a reducing medium and favours the growth of anaerobes.

  5. It is a complex medium.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Enrichment culture medium is used to increase the number of desired type of organisms to detectable limits.