Disadvantages of continuous cell cultures include

A) they only grow for a limited number of generations.
B) the expense of preparation.
C) they may be significantly different genetically from the original source animal.
D) viruses do not reliably infect them.
E) they are both expensive and have a limited number of division.


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Culturing Viruses in the Laboratory
Learning Outcome: 13.20

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