Which of the following sums up the key difference between the two processes—bacterial growth and reproduction—correctly?

• A. Growth refers to an increase in cell number, while reproduction refers to an increase in cell size.
• B. Growth refers to an increase in cell size, while reproduction refers to an increase in cell number.
• C. Growth and reproduction both refer to an increase in cell number.
• D. Growth and reproduction both refer to an increase in cell size.

Answer: (B)