When Bacteria Are Growing, They Go Through a Log Phase

question 35

Multiple Choice

When bacteria are growing, they go through a log phase when:

• A)they are preparing to divide.
• B)nutrients are becoming limited and the numbers of bacteria remain constant.
• C)the number of nonviable bacterial cells exceeds the number of viable cells.
• D)the bacteria numbers usually double with each generation time.

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Referring to processes or operations that proceed without interruption or breaks.