A nutrient medium that has all of its chemical components identified and their precise concentrations known and reproducible is termed ______.

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A defined medium has all of its chemical components identified and their precise concentrations known and reproducible. A reducing medium is one in which oxygen is chemically removed from the medium. An enriched medium has been supplemented with specific growth factors, such as blood or serum. A complex medium contains a variety of organic compounds in partially digested form, and their precise concentrations are not known.

A Nutrient Medium That Has All of Its Chemical Components