Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Q.59 The culture medium (nutrient medium) can be referred to as a ‘highly enriched laboratory

soil. Justify the statement.

Culture medium is a highly enriched laboratory soil as it provides all the necessary

requirements, e.g., carbon source such as sucrose and inorganic salts, vitamins, amino

acids and growth regulators like auxins and cytokinins, etc., to the growing plant.