The Phase of the Bacterial Growth Curve That Shows the Maximum

question 57

Multiple Choice

The phase of the bacterial growth curve that shows the maximum rate of cell division is the

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

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