An open system in which the growth rate is maintained by adding a nutrient (present in limiting quantities)at the same rate that medium containing microorganisms is removed is called

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The description matches the characteristics of a chemostat, where a nutrient is continually added to the system to maintain a constant growth rate of microorganisms. A manostat is used for maintaining constant pressure, a turbidostat is used for controlling cell density, and a culturostat is not a commonly used term in microbiology.

An Open System in Which the Growth Rate Is Maintained