When cells are metabolically active but not dividing, they are in the ________ phase

A) stationary
B) log
C) lag
D) death
E) exponential


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Growth of Microbial Populations
Learning Outcome: 6.18

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