Question:
A bacteria cell divides by binary fission. If it has a mean division time of 18 minutes, how many cells will it have produces after 6 hours? Give your answer to two significant figures.
Author: Samuel ObigbesanAnswer:
6 hours x 60 =360 minutes 360 minutes/ 18 minutes = 20 2^20 = 1048576 cells Don't forget to leave it to 2 significant figures so it is 1000000 cells
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