An Experiment Was Done to Determine the Decimal Reduction Time

question 26

Multiple Choice

An experiment was done to determine the decimal reduction time of a specific population of organisms at 80^oC.The data is indicated by an arrow on the graph.Which labeled line represents the likely results if the experiment was repeated at the same temperature,but starting with a larger number of organisms?

• A)Line A
• B)Line B
• C)Line C
• D)Line D

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