The Mass of Bacteria in a Petri Dish Is 56

question 83

Multiple Choice

The mass of bacteria in a Petri dish is 56 micrograms. After 3 hours the bacteria's mass as increased to 164 micrograms. How long will it take for the population to quadruple?

• A) 1.3 hours
• B) 3.9 hours
• C) 0.3 hours
• D) 2.9 hours
• E) 1.4 hours

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