The phase of the bacterial growth curve in which newly inoculated cells are adjusting to their new environment, metabolizing but not growing is the:

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The lag phase is the initial phase of the bacterial growth curve in which newly inoculated cells are adapting to their new environment. During this phase, the cells are metabolizing but not growing, as they adjust to the conditions of their new surroundings.

The Phase of the Bacterial Growth Curve in Which Newly