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Which of the following organisms represent the highest specific growth rate, µmax?

(a) Vibrio natriegens

(b) Methylomonas methanolytica

(c) Aspergillus nidulans

(d) Penicillium chrysogenum

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Correct answer is (a) Vibrio natriegens

Easy explanation: Vibrio natriegens represents the highest specific growth rate with µmax=4.24h^-1 whereas, other organisms have a value between 0 to 1.

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