Under what conditions would a lag phase NOT occur?
A) when a stationary phase culture is transferred into fresh medium
B) when a culture is transferred from a rich medium to minimal medium
C) when an exponentially growing culture is transferred into fresh medium
D) when a culture subjected to UV light is transferred into fresh medium

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Lag phase is the period of adaptation when cells are adjusting to their new environment. Exponentially growing cells do not need to undergo this period of adaptation when transferred into fresh medium, as they are already adapted to the conditions.

Under What Conditions Would a Lag Phase NOT Occur