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Assume you are working for a chemical company and are responsible for growing bacterial cells to produce ethanol. The bacteria are growing very well on the maltose medium but not producing any alcohol. What is the most likely explanation? Group of answer choices There is oxygen in the medium The maltose is toxic Not enough protein is provided The temperature is too high The temperature is too low

Name: assume you are working for a chemical company and are responsible for growing bacterial cells to produce ethanol the bacteria are growing very well on the maltose medium but not producing any alcohol
Uploaded: 2023-07-13T22:00:24-08:00
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Description: assume you are working for a chemical company and are responsible for growing bacterial cells to produce ethanol the bacteria are growing very well on the maltose medium but not producing any alcohol

          Assume you are working for a chemical company and are responsible for growing bacterial cells to produce ethanol. The bacteria are growing very well on the maltose medium but not producing any alcohol. What is the most likely explanation?
Group of answer choices

There is oxygen in the medium

The maltose is toxic

Not enough protein is provided

The temperature is too high

The temperature is too low

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Biology for AP Courses

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07/13/2023

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Secondly, if there was not enough protein provided, the bacteria would not grow well, which contradicts the information given. Thirdly, if the temperature was too high or too low, it would also affect the growth of the bacteria, which is not the case here. The Show more…

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Assume you are working for a chemical company and are responsible for growing bacterial cells to produce ethanol. The bacteria are growing very well on the maltose medium but not producing any alcohol. What is the most likely explanation? Group of answer choices There is oxygen in the medium The maltose is toxic Not enough protein is provided The temperature is too high The temperature is too low