Question

    Which of the following statements is / are correct?

    a.    Generation time is the time required by the cell to double its number

    b.    Generation time is not same for all microorganism

    c.    Generation time is not same for a microorganism under all condition

    d.    generation time is the time required to pass from lag to log phase of growth in microorganism

    A a,b,c,d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B a,c,d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C b,c,d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D a,b,c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E a,b,d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Generation time is the time required by the cell to double its number and it is not same for all microorganism Generation time is shortest during log phase and is strongly dependent upon growth factors present in the medium.

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