Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

A bacterial growth curve is presented below. The curve represents ________ growth, which is caused by the ________. A bacterial growth curve is presented below. The curve represents ________ growth, which is caused by the ________.   A) binary; addition of more growth media after the fulture reaches stationary phase B) diauxic; addition of more growth media after the fulture reaches stationary phase C) binary; addition of a needed vitamin after it runs out D) diauxic; addition of a needed vitamin after it runs out E) diauxic; growth on two carbon sources resulting in a lag after the preferred substrate is depleted; new genes are then induced and growth resumes


A) binary; addition of more growth media after the fulture reaches stationary phase
B) diauxic; addition of more growth media after the fulture reaches stationary phase
C) binary; addition of a needed vitamin after it runs out
D) diauxic; addition of a needed vitamin after it runs out
E) diauxic; growth on two carbon sources resulting in a lag after the preferred substrate is depleted; new genes are then induced and growth resumes

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