On the bacterial growth graphic , in which step the bacterial cell numbers dublicate? a. Lag phase b. Log phase c. Stationary phase d. Death phase

The correct answer is b. Log phase.<br /><br />In the bacterial growth curve, the log phase (also known as the exponential phase) is the stage where the bacterial cell numbers double. During this phase, bacteria undergo rapid cell division and growth, resulting in an exponential increase in population. This is the phase where bacteria are most active and metabolically active, leading to the highest rate of reproduction.