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#Question id: 34345

Which of the following statements are true about the microbial death curve under constant conditions?

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It typically follows first-order kinetics.
A constant fraction of the population dies per unit time.
The death curve is linear on an arithmetic scale.
The slope of the curve is used to calculate the D-value.

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#Question id: 34191

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Which of the following are true for continuous culture systems like chemostats?

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#Question id: 34192

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Which of the following factors can influence the microbial growth rate in a batch culture?

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#Question id: 34193

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Which of the following statements about the lag phase of the microbial growth curve are correct?

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#Question id: 34194

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During the log (exponential) phase of growth:

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#Question id: 34195

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Which of the following are features of the stationary phase in a microbial growth curve?

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#Question id: 34196

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Which of the following are reasons for the onset of the death phase?