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Escherichia coli is used extensively in biological research as it is

1. easily cultured
2. easily available
3. easy to handle
4. easily multiplied in host

Correct answer: easily cultured

Solution

Escherichia coli is widely used because it grows quickly and readily in standard laboratory media. That makes it easy to maintain and produce large amounts for experiments.

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