Question

For organisms growing in a chemostat, the specific growth rate

a.

cannot be determined

b.

can be determined from the dilution rate

c.

equals to the maximum specific growth rate of the culture

d.

none of the above

Answer: (b).can be determined from the dilution rate

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Q. For organisms growing in a chemostat, the specific growth rate

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