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“The growth rate of the cells will be greater than the dilution rate”, Is this statement applicable for decrease in biomass production?(a) True(b) FalseThis question was posed to me in semester exam.Question is taken from Continuous Culture in section Microbial Growth Kinetics of Bioprocess Engineering

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (b) False

The explanation: The growth rate of the cells will be less than the dilution rate and they will be washed out of the VESSEL at a rate greater than they are being PRODUCED, resulting in a DECREASE in biomass concentration.



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