Bacterial cells are placed into a 250mL liquid growth medium in a closed laboratory flask. According to Malthusian theory, they will reproduce exponentially and then:
A. continue reproducing geometrically as long as there are no limitations on food supply.
B. continue reproducing arithmetically as long as there are no limitations on food supply.
C. continue reproducing arithmetically until the food supply is used up, then they will cease to grow.
D. continue reproducing geometrically until the food supply is used up, then they will cease to grow.
Answer: D
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