An axenic environment is one A) in which microorganisms remain with the person throughout life. B) that is free of microbes. C) that is a source of contamination. D) in which microorganisms remain present only for a short time. E) contaminated by microbial toxins.

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Arthur Payne

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24 February, 09:50

An axenic environment is one A) in which microorganisms remain with the person throughout life. B) that is free of microbes. C) that is a source of contamination. D) in which microorganisms remain present only for a short time. E) contaminated by microbial toxins.

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Meadow Sloan · Answer 1

B) that is free of microbes.

Explanation:

An axenic environment -

It is the state of culture, where only a single type of organism, species or strain exist, without any contamination for any other species, is referred to as an axenic environment.

It is a important tool, which is required to study the parasitic organisms in any restricted environment.

Hence, from the question,

The correct option regarding axenic environment is B) that is free of microbes.