A Test Tube Is Inoculated with 1 × 10³ Cells

question 14

Multiple Choice

A test tube is inoculated with 1 × 10³ cells of a bacterial strain that has a generation time of 30 minutes. The carrying capacity of the test tube for this strain is 6 × 10⁹ cells. What will the bacterial population be after 90 minutes of culturing?

• A)3 × 10³
• B)8 × 10³
• C)1 × 10⁹
• D)6 × 10⁹

Understand the process of protein synthesis and secretion in cells.

Grasp the concepts of cell theory and its evolutionary implications.

Comprehend the importance of the complete cell unit for life processes.

Analyze the role of surface area-to-volume ratio in cellular functions.

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