The generation time of bacterial cells is shortest during the ________ phase

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


C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Growth of Microbial Populations
Learning Outcome: 6.15, 6.18

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Which statement is true?

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