During which stage of bacterial growth is the culture growing exponentially?
A) lag phase
B) log phase
C) growth phase
D) stationary phase
E) death phase

Question

During which stage of bacterial growth is the culture growing exponentially? 
A) lag phase 
B) log phase 
C) growth phase 
D) stationary phase 
E) death phase

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During the log phase, the bacterial culture undergoes exponential growth, with the cell division rate being higher than the death rate. This phase is characterized by a steady increase in the number of cells, and it is the period when bacteria are most metabolically active.

During Which Stage of Bacterial Growth Is the Culture Growing