Bacterial 'death rate' is equal to 'birth rate; in:
Correct answer: D. Stationary phase
- A. Lag phase
- B. Log phase
- C. Death phase
- D. Stationary phase
Explanation
Option A is incorrect because Lag phase is phase of no growth and bacteria prepare themselves for division.Option B is incorrect because Log phase is the phase of rapid growth, bacteria divide at exponential rate.Option C is incorrect because Death phase is phase in which bacteria start dying, and death rate is more than reproduction rate.Option D is correct since At stationary phase bacterial death rate is equal to reproduction rate.
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