Given the Incredibly Fast Division Times of Bacterial Cells,which of the Following

question 47

Multiple Choice

Given the incredibly fast division times of bacterial cells,which of the following could explain why we are NOT surrounded by large mountains of bacterial cells?

• A) Bacteria produce too much toxic iron.
• B) Bacteria require a host cell to grow.
• C) Bacteria are outcompeted by viruses.
• D) Bacteria run out of nitrogen.

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