During Which Phase of the Bacterial Growth Curve Does the Total

question 74

Multiple Choice

During which phase of the bacterial growth curve does the total number of viable (live) cells decline?

• A) Stationary
• B) Lag
• C) Exponential
• D) Death
• E) Infection

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