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In fixed-volume fed-batch culture, volume changes with fermentation time due to the substrate feed.

(a) True

(b) False

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My question is taken from Microbial Growth Kinetics topic in portion Microbial Growth Kinetics of Fermentation Technology

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Correct answer is (b) False

Easy explanation: In fixed-volume fed-batch culture, the broth volume remains almost the constant. Hence, the name is fixed-volume. Whereas, in variable-volume fed-batch culture, the volume keeps on changing.

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