Q. A bacteria undergoes binary fission in every minute. The bacterium can fill up a cup in 1 hour. In how much time will the cup be half filled ?
Options:
A) 30 minutes
B) 59 minutes
C) 20 minutes
D) 40 minutes.
The ans is OPTION (B) 59 mins.....pls explain how?
Pls do not refer any link.
dear student,
The correct answer is (b) 59 minutes.
The correct answer is (b) 59 minutes.
59 minutes.
The number of bacteria in one hour have been formed by half the number of bacteria in the previous minute since, bacterial cells divide into two every minute, therefore, the answer is 59 minutes.
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