If a Process Kills 90% of the Organisms Per Minute,how

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a process kills 90% of the organisms per minute,how many minutes would it take to kill all organisms when starting with 100,000 organisms?

• A)1 minute
• B)2 minutes
• C)3 minutes
• D)6 minutes

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Definitions:

Primary Xylem

The part of the xylem (the vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root) that forms first, mainly in seedlings and young plants.

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant that contributes to the growth of stem thickness and acts as a conduit for water and nutrients.

Maturation

The process of achieving a fully developed or final state, whether in biological, psychological, or social terms.

Elongation

The stage in DNA replication and protein synthesis where the DNA or the polypeptide chain is lengthened by the addition of new nucleotides or amino acids.