Which is most closely associated with the stationary phase of growth?
a. Depletion of critical metabolite
b. Exponential growth
c. Greatest oxygen consumption
d. Metabolic inactivity
e. Shortest generation time.
aanya.bansal Answered question August 14, 2024
The correct answer is (d) Metabolic inactivity.
The stationary phase of growth is the stage of microbial growth where the rate of cell division equals the rate of cell death, and the population remains relatively constant.
aanya.bansal Answered question August 14, 2024