Starting from a Single Individual, Which Estimate Best Predicts the Size

question 72

Multiple Choice

Starting from a single individual, which estimate best predicts the size of a population of bacteria at the end of a 2-hour time period if they reproduce by binary fission every 20 minutes? (Assume unlimited resources and no mortality.)

• A) 16
• B) 32
• C) 64
• D) 128

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