One Bacterium Divides into Two Bacteria Every 5 Minutes

question 234

Multiple Choice

One bacterium divides into two bacteria every 5 minutes.If two bacteria multiply enough to completely fill a petri dish in 1 hour, how long will it take one bacterium to fill the dish?

• A)1 hour 10 minutes
• B)1 hour 5 minutes
• C)1 hour 15 minutes
• D)1 hour 6 minutes
• E)1 hour

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Definitions:

Unlearned

Pertaining to behaviors or reactions that are innate and not acquired through learning or experience.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the impact of consequences on future behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, an unconditioned stimulus is something that naturally and automatically triggers a response without the need for prior learning.