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Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System

10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth / Microbial Growth Curves in a Closed System / Problem 4

Which of the following sums up the key difference between the two processes—bacterial growth and reproduction—correctly?

A

Growth refers to an increase in cell number, while reproduction refers to an increase in cell size.

B

Growth refers to an increase in cell size, while reproduction refers to an increase in cell number.

C

Growth and reproduction both refer to an increase in cell number.

D

Growth and reproduction both refer to an increase in cell size.

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