Introduction

Today’s academic environment presents assessment challenges defined by an increased volume of available information coupled with increased competition among students and time constraints. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) provide examiners with an opportunity to assess academic performance on the basis of instant recollection of correct answers in a minimal amount of time.

MCQs Series for Life Sciences Volume 2 is a collection of MCQs on advanced topics and offers the following benefits for readers:

• - Includes over 950 relevant MCQs
• - Covers two major topics: cell culture and microbiology.
• - Simplified language and presentation of concepts
• - Answers to each question are provided

This MCQ book series in life sciences is a handy reference for graduate and postgraduate students undertaking examinations or entrance tests as well as teachers or examiners involved in setting and controlling assessments in specific subjects in life sciences.

The second volume augments the first volume which comprehensively covers five areas of life sciences: immunology, biochemistry, cell biology developmental biology, genetics and molecular biology.