Zoology-Evidences of Evolution
NEET Zoology Evidences of Evolution MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
If a certain population of bacteria has a reproductive cycle of 20 minutes and starts with 100 individuals, how many bacteria will be present after 1 hour assuming optimal conditions for growth?
A
800
B
400
C
300
D
200
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
In optimal conditions, the population doubles every 20 minutes. Starting with 100, it becomes 200 after 20 minutes, 400 after 40 minutes, and 800 after 60 minutes.
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