You are growing a mouse epithelial cell line in a tissue culture dish. You provide these cells with medium containing amino acids, glucose, vitamins, and salts necessary for their survival, but you forget to add serum. What will MOST likely happen to these cells?
a) The cells will immediately die.
b) The cells should continue to grow and proliferate as usual.
c) The cells may remain viable, but won't grow and divide.
d) The cells will proliferate at a higher than normal rate.
Answer: c) The cells may remain viable, but won't grow and divide.
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