This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'True regarding lag phase is ? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Time taken to adapt in the new environment, B. Growth occurs exponentially, C. The plateau in lag phase is due to cell death, D. It is the 2nd phase in bacterial growth curve', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: The lag phase represents a period during which the bacterial cells are adapting to a new environment and are busy in replicating various proteins and DNA in preparation for next phase.\nThere is no growth (no increase in cell number) during this phase. Exponential growth is seen in log phase (not in lag phase).\nThe lag phase is the first phase of the bacterial growth curve.', 'role': 'assistant'}]