A Bacterial Population Starts at 300 and Quadruples Every Day

question 128

Multiple Choice

A bacterial population starts at 300 and quadruples every day. Calculate the percent rate of change rounded to 2 decimal places.

• A) 160.94 %
• B) 138.63 %
• C) 1.39 %
• D) 88.63 %

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Definitions:

Mouth

The opening in the body of most animals through which food is taken in, beginning the process of digestion.

Gallbladder

A small organ located under the liver, which stores and concentrates bile, a digestive fluid produced by the liver.

Protein Digestion

The breakdown of protein molecules into their constituent amino acids by enzymes, starting in the stomach and continuing in the small intestine.

Stomach

A muscular organ in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, responsible for digesting food through a mixture of enzymes and acids.