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GATE 2021 BT – Question 36

Fundamentals of Biological Engineering · Bioreaction Engineering: Kinetics of cell growth, substrate utilization and product formation, structured and unstructured models · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Which plot represents non-growth-associated product formation? X and P are viable-cell and product concentrations.

source diagram and its labels are reproduced in the attached image.
  1. Option A in the figure
  2. Option B in the figure
  3. Option C in the figure
  4. Option D in the figure

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Correct answer: (C) Option C in the figure

Explanation

Non-growth-associated formation begins after biomass growth has leveled off and continues during the stationary phase, as in C.