Which of the Following Is a Reason for the Occurrence

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason for the occurrence of a lag phase in a bacterial growth curve?

• A)The cells may be old and depleted of ATP,essential cofactors,and ribosomes that must be synthesized before growth can begin.
• B)The medium may be different from the previous growth medium so that the cells must synthesize new enzymes to use different nutrients.
• C)The organisms may have been injured and require time to recover.
• D)All of these are potential reasons.

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