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Saccharomyces cerevisiae is being grown in a chemostat converts glucose to biomass, ethanol, glycerol and carbon dioxide. At steady state, the concentration of glucose, biomass, ethanol and glycerol will

decrease with time
increase with time
be constant
change randomly with time

Correct Answer: be constant

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