A specific type of bacteria reproduces through binary fission every two hours. If there are seven bacteria to begin with, how ma

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Agata [3.3K]

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A specific type of bacteria reproduces through binary fission every two hours. If there are seven bacteria to begin with, how ma

ny bacteria will there be after four hours?

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valentina_108 [34] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-26T23:46:35+03:00

valentina_108 [34]3 years ago

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Answer:

28

Explanation:

Binary Fission basically means each bacteria splits into two. So after the first two hours, the 7 bacteria split into 14. After the next two hours, the 14 bacteria each split and the end result is 28 bacteria.