Multiple choice

Whenever bacteria are inoculated into a fresh culture medium, they show characteristic growth curve having four distinct phases. Indicate the phase wherein all the nutrients in the culture medium are used up and the inhibitory end products of metabolism get accumulated.

  1. Lag phase

  2. Log phase

  3. Stationary phase

  4. Death phase

  5. Intermediary phase
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Explanation

During the stationary phase, the nutrients in the culture medium are used up and the inhibitory end products of metabolism get accumulated.

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