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Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth

Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth

10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth / Nutritional Factors of Microbial Growth / Problem 3

What behavioral adaptations do myxobacteria exhibit in response to diminished availability of environmental nutrients?

A

They switch to anaerobic metabolism to conserve energy during scarcity.

B

They aggregate in mounds to form fruiting bodies.

C

They undergo rapid cell division to increase population density.

D

They secrete toxins to deter competing microorganisms.

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