The Phase of the Bacterial Growth Curve in Which Newly

question 4

Multiple Choice

The phase of the bacterial growth curve in which newly inoculated cells are adjusting to their new environment, metabolizing but not growing is the

• A)lag phase.
• B)log phase.
• C)stationary phase.
• D)death phase.
• E)prophase.

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