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Maximum growth rate occurs in the

A

Senescent phase

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Stationary phase

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C

Lag phase

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D

Exponential phase

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Solution

The correct option is D
Exponential phase

Each species takes advantage of the availability of food and other requirements of life in plenty, and there is an increase in population at the maximum rate which is called exponential phase.

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