The following figure shows the growth of typical microbial culture in batch conditions. What is A, B, C and D?

• A. A-lag phase, B-log phase, C-stationary phase, D-deceleration
• B. A-log phase, B-lag phase, C-stationary phase, D-deceleration
• C. A-deceleration, B-log phase, C-lag phase, D-stationary
• D. A-lag phase, B-log phase, C-deceleration, D-stationary