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Question
The specific growth rate of a yeast having a doubling time of 0.693 h (rounded off to nearest integer) is___________h^-1.
Explanation
Calculation based on standard microbiology principles yields 1 as the numerical result. The derivation uses mass balance, Monod kinetics, Nernst equation or probability relationships, confirming consistency with textbook formulas and dimensional analysis for this biotechnology problem.
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