The Population of a Colony of Bacteria Triples in 3

question 54

Multiple Choice

The population of a colony of bacteria triples in 3 days. Assuming that the rate of growth is proportional to the size of the population, how long did it take for the colony to double in size?

• A) 2 days
• B) 1.9 days
• C) 4.9 days
• D) 6 days
• E) none of these

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