In a bioprocess, assume that only cell mass is formed. Due to a variation in process condition, if the microbial cell yield has halved, what would be the rate of substrate consumption to maintain the same rate of cell mass production?
A. It would be doubled
B. It would be halved
C. It would be unchanged
D. It would increase four folds
Answer: Option A
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