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
Maximum cell size in bacterial cell growth cycle? 
Select and explain. 
A. Lag phase, B. Log phase, C. End of plateau phase, D. Early stage of decline
A: Lag phase
Answer: A: Lag phase 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lag phase The various phases of growth curve are associated with morphological and physiological alterations of the cells.