Which of the Following Is Not an Environmental Factor That

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an environmental factor that would affect the growth of E. coli?

• A) temperature
• B) antibiotics produced from other bacterial species
• C) concentration of other bacteria
• D) availability of nutrients
• E) generation time of E. coli

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