What is a key process that occurs during the exponential phase?
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The question is asking for a key process that takes place during the exponential growth phase of a microorganism or cell culture, with multiple options provided to choose from.
Answer
The key process is binary fission.
The key process during the exponential phase is binary fission, where bacterial cells rapidly divide, doubling the population with each generation.
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The key process during the exponential phase is binary fission, where bacterial cells rapidly divide, doubling the population with each generation.
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During the exponential phase, bacteria experience rapid growth because resources are abundant and conditions favorable, allowing for a constant rate of division.
Sources
- Phases of the Bacterial Growth Curve - ThoughtCo - thoughtco.com
- Bacterial growth - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- 9: Microbial Growth - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
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