​A Population of Bacteria Is Introduced into a Culture

question 395

Multiple Choice

​A population of bacteria is introduced into a culture.The number of bacteria P can be modeled by where t is the time (in hours) .Find the rate of change of the population when ​

• A) 36.98 bacteria/hr
• B) ​29.15 bacteria/hr
• C) ​33.65 bacteria/hr
• D) ​32.75 bacteria/hr
• E) ​30.25 bacteria/hr

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Definitions:

Hominin Clade

The hominin clade comprises all the species belonging to the human lineage after it split from the chimpanzee lineage, including modern humans, their ancestors, and closely related species.

Species

A category in the classification of organisms, referring to a group that can reproduce amongst itself and produce fertile offspring.

Bipedality

The ability to walk upright on two legs, a key feature distinguishing humans and some other species from quadrupedal animals.

Selective Pressures

The environmental factors that favor certain phenotypes over others, influencing an organism's ability to survive and reproduce.