Bacteria divide at a constant time interval called the
A) generation time.
B) growth time.
C) growth rate.
D) exponential rate.
E) log phase.

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Generation time refers to the time it takes for a bacterial population to double in number of cells, which is a constant time interval. The other options are incorrect as they do not specifically refer to the time it takes for cells to divide.

Bacteria Divide at a Constant Time Interval Called the