According to the growth curve, rank the following phases in order from the earliest to the latest.

A. Stationary phase, exponential phase, lag phase, decline phase
B. Stationary phase, exponential phase, decline phase, lag phase
C. Lag phase, exponential phase, decline phase, stationary phase
D. Lag phase, exponential phase, stationary phase, decline phase


Ans: D. Lag phase, exponential phase, stationary phase, decline phase

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b. a brief daylight period is the light cue that induces flowering.
c. a long uninterrupted daylight period is the light cue that induces flowering.
d. a long uninterrupted dark period is the light cue that induces flowering.
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