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Maximum specific growth rate (Mmax) of a microorganism is calculated by taking the: (In=loge, X=biomass, t = time) Options: (A) slope of In X vs t of the growth cycle (B) slope of In X vs t during the exponential growth phase (C) slope of X vs t (D) slope of X vs t during the exponential phase of growth
Maximum specific growth rate (Mmax) of a microorganism is calculated by taking the:
(In=loge, X=biomass, t = time)
Options:
(A) slope of In X vs t of the growth cycle
(B) slope of In X vs t during the exponential growth phase
(C) slope of X vs t
(D) slope of X vs t during the exponential phase of growth
Answer
Answer: (B) slope of In X vs t during the exponential growth phase
Explanation: The maximum specific growth rate (Mmax) is determined from the slope of the logarithm of biomass (In X) versus time (t) during the exponential growth phase, as this phase represents the period of maximum growth rate.
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