The Optimal Growth Temperature Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

The optimal growth temperature is

• A) 98.6  F or body temperature
• B) The temperature at which a microorganism grows best
• C) Room temperature
• D) The temperature that kills pathogens

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A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, which is nonmetallic and tetravalent—making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds.

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