Viruses can be cultured in all except_______________?
Correct answer: B. Blood agar
- A. Chick embryo
- B. Blood agar
- C. Guinea pigs
- D. Cell culture
Explanation
Viruses require living cells for replication, so they can be grown in embryonated eggs, laboratory animals, or cell cultures. Blood agar is a bacterial culture medium and cannot support viral multiplication.
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