What will be the generation time of a culture with a specific growth rate constant of 0.01 \, \text{min}^{-1} ?
What will be the generation time of a culture with a specific growth rate constant of?
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
Generation timeis related to specific growth rate constantby:. Given:. The specific growth raterepresents the increase in biomass per unit biomass per unit time. A lowermeans slower growth and a longer generation (doubling) time.