The phase of the bacterial growth curve that shows the maximum rate of cell division is the ________.

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The exponential (log) phase is the phase of bacterial growth curve in which the maximum rate of cell division occurs. During this phase, the bacteria are actively growing and dividing, resulting in a rapid increase in the number of cells. The lag phase is the phase in which the bacteria are adjusting to their new environment and not actively dividing. The stationary phase is the phase in which the rate of cell division equals the rate of cell death, resulting in no net increase in cell number. The death phase is the phase in which the number of viable cells decreases over time due to an increase in cell death rate. Prophase is a stage of mitosis in eukaryotic cells and not related to bacterial growth.

The Phase of the Bacterial Growth Curve That Shows the Maximum