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-The Population of Bacteria Culture Was 2000 at Noon

question 129

Multiple Choice

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-The population of bacteria culture was 2000 at noon, and was increasing at a rate of $10 \%$ per hour. The number can be found using the function
$$P ( t ) = 2,000 ( 1.1 ) ^ { t }$$
where $t$ is the number of hours past noon. Predict the population 11 hours later, at $11 \mathrm { PM }$ to the nearest whole number.

• A) 24,200
• B) 5,706
• C) 3,706
• D) 7,726

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Definitions:

Eardrum

The membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting these vibrations to the ossicles in the middle ear.

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, which plays a crucial role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound waves.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear, playing a key role in the process of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses to be interpreted by the brain.