You are measuring growth in a bacterial culture. The number of viable cells remains constant, and when you check the medium, you find that the carbon source has been used up. In which phase of growth is the culture?
A) lag
B) early log
C) late log
D) stationary
E) death

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The culture is in the stationary phase where the growth rate slows down, and the number of viable cells reaches a plateau due to the depletion of nutrients like carbon source.

You Are Measuring Growth in a Bacterial Culture