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#Question id: 40188


Match the growth phase in Column A with its correct characteristic in Column B.

Column A (Phase)Column B (Characteristic)
1. Lag PhaseA. Exponential decrease in the number of living cells.
2. Log PhaseB. Adaptation to new environment; synthesis of enzymes.
3. Stationary PhaseC. Nutrient depletion leads to equal rates of growth and death.
4. Death PhaseD. Uniform and rapid cell division; population doubles.

#Applied Microbiology
  1. 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A
  2. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
  3. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C
  4.  1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D