Microbial Death Occurs When There is ________

Question

Microbial death occurs when there is ________.
A)no movement
B)permanent loss of reproduction
C)a change in appearance
D)a decrease in size
E)All of these occur

Accepted Answer

Microbial death occurs when there is a permanent loss of reproduction, meaning that the cells can no longer divide and multiply. Other changes, such as a decrease in size or a change in appearance, may occur but are not the defining factor of microbial death. The cessation of movement may also be a sign of microbial death, but some microorganisms do not exhibit motility to begin with.