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What is true about EMEM with respect to tissue culture?

  1. It contains amino acids, salts, glucose and vitamins and is used to maintain cells in tissue culture.

  2. It contains amino acids, alkalies and minerals and is used to maintain temperature in tissue culture.

  3. It contains organic acids and is used to multiply cells.

  4. It contains acids, salts, glucose and fructose and is used to generate epithelial cells.
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Explanation

Eagle's minimal essential medium (EMEM) is a cell culture medium developed by Harry Eagle that can be used to maintain cells in tissue culture. It contains amino acids, salts (calcium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, sodium chloride, and monosodium phosphate), glucose, vitamins (folic acid, nicotinamide, riboflavin, B12). 

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