Starting from a Single Individual, What Is the Size of a Population

question 76

Multiple Choice

Starting from a single individual, what is the size of a population of bacteria that reproduce by binary fission every 20 minutes at the end of a 2-hour time period? (Assume unlimited resources and no mortality.)

• A) 6
• B) 18
• C) 128
• D) 512
• E) 1,024

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Significantly Higher Scores

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SAT

A standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States, assessing readiness for college-level work.

Sample

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Independent Variable

The variable manipulated by the researcher that is assumed to lead to changes in the dependent variable.