Every organism has a characteristic minimum, maximum, and optimum growth temperature, as illustrated. To determine the optimum growth temperature for a new isolate, you would perform which of the following? a. Measure the generation time at a variety of temperatures, convert the values to growth rate, and plot growth rate versus temperature.
b. Perform the streak plate technique, and incubate the plates at a variety of temperatures to see when it grows.
c. Measure the generation time at a variety of growth rates, and plot growth rate versus temperature.
d. Measure the temperature at a variety of generation times, and plot temperature versus generation time.