Q. Which one of the following is the most suitable, medium for culture of Drosophila melanogaster ?
A) Moist bread
B) Agar agar
C) Ripe banana
D) Cow dung
Explanation
[Solution from source] Drosophila feeds on yeasts in fermenting fruit, so ripe (overripe) banana is the classic simple culture medium. Agar alone has no food value for the flies. Answer (3).
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