The Time It Takes for a Bacterial Colony to Divide

question 26

Short Answer

The time it takes for a bacterial colony to divide and double its population size is called ________________ or doubling time.​

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Definitions:

Discharge

The volume of water flowing through a river or stream or out of a particular structure, often measured in cubic meters per second.

Cubic Meters

A unit of volume in the metric system, indicating the volume of a cube whose sides are each one meter in length.

Velocity

The speed of something in a given direction, often used in the context of moving objects or fluids.

Urbanization

Urbanization is the process through which rural areas become transformed into urban areas, typically involving an increase in population and infrastructure development.