The diagram shows the growth curve of Escherichia coli in a suspension culture containing glucose and lactose. Optical density is used to measure the concentration of bacteria in the suspension culture. Use the image to answer the question. Which statement BEST supports the information in the graph? A. E. coli metabolizes lactose and glucose. B. E. coli metabolizes glucose first, then lactose. C. E. coli metabolizes lactose first, then glucose. D. E. coli metabolizes lactose and glucose at the same time.

The diagram shows the growth curve of Escherichia coli in a suspension culture containing glucose and lactose. Optical density is used to measure the concentration of bacteria in the suspension culture. Use the image to answer the question. Which statement BEST supports the information in the graph? A. E. coli metabolizes lactose and glucose. B. E. coli metabolizes glucose first, then lactose. C. E. coli metabolizes lactose first, then glucose. D. E. coli metabolizes lactose and glucose at the same time.

Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E

6th Edition

ISBN:9781133893943

Author:ESTRIDGE

Publisher:ESTRIDGE

Chapter6: Basic Clinical Chemistry

Section6.5: Blood Glucose And Hemoglobin A1c

Problem 16RQ

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