Project Test Bank Is Composed of Activities We Will Refer

question 36

Multiple Choice

Project Test Bank is composed of activities we will refer to as A,B,C,and D for convenience (and lack of creativity) .Durations and precedence requirements are shown in the table.Each of these activities can be conveniently laddered into two sub-activities of equal duration.The first half of each activity serves as the predecessor to its second half and the first half of the original following activity.What is the expected completion time of the laddered project? $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Activity } & \text { Length } & \text { Predecessor } \\\hline \text { A } & 10 & -- \\\hline B & 18 & \text { A } \\\hline C & 14 & \text { A } \\\hline D & 20 & \text { B, C } \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)34
• B)38
• C)42
• D)48

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Definitions:

Multicellular

Comprising more than one cell, often with cells differentiated to perform specific functions.

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Referring to organisms that consist of only one cell, such as bacteria and many types of algae.

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A family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red edible seaweeds and used in the food industry as gelling agents.

Agar

A gelatinous substance derived from seaweed, used as a medium for bacterial growth in laboratory settings.