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Question
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The growth curve of bacterial population in lab is plotted against time. What will be the shape of graph

  • Sigmoid

  • Hyperbolic

  • Ascending straight line

  • Descending straight line

Solution

B.

Hyperbolic

Under continuous supply of food and spacein the laboratory conditions the bacterial population grows exponentially and shows a Jshaped curve, thus the curve would be hyperbolic.

Such populations ultimately crash when the population size grows beyond carrying capacity.