Bacterial growth in colonies on agar plates _____.
A)have all phases of growth occurring simultaneously somewhere in the colony
B)most growth occurs at the center of the colony
C)involves budding of small new colonies from the surface of an existing colony
D)have lag phase cells in the center of the colony,surrounded by a ring of cells in exponential phase

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Bacterial colonies on agar plates have all phases of growth occurring simultaneously somewhere in the colony. This is because different parts of the colony experience different environmental conditions, such as nutrient availability and waste accumulation, leading to various growth phases throughout the colony.

Bacterial Growth in Colonies on Agar Plates _____