The phase of the bacterial growth curve during which microbial growth slows and the rate of multiplication equals the rate of cell death is the
A)lag phase.
B)log phase.
C)stationary phase.
D)death phase.
E)telophase.

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The stationary phase is characterized by the slowdown of microbial growth, as the nutrients become more scarce and waste products accumulate. During this phase, the rate of multiplication equals the rate of cell death, resulting in a stable population of bacteria.

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