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If a bacterium divides every 30 minutes producing two bacteria how many bacteria would a single colony contain after 24 hours if it began as a single bacterium?
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∙ 14y ago
I would say 2,361,183,241,434,822,606,848 based on: every 20 minutes for 24 hours = 72 times "doubling" after the initial doubling of 1 to 2, that leaves 71 more times, so the equation should be 271 = 2,361,183,241,434,822,606,848 ~= 2.36118324 × 1021
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y ago24 hours has 48 half-hour periods, so the answer is 248 - assuming there was enough food for all those bacteria.
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What will happen when the bacterium divides?
When a bacterium divides it makes two clones of itself.
When one bacterium split in the middle to form two bacteria what is it?
This process is called binary fission. Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction in which a single bacterium divides into two identical daughter cells. It is the most common method of bacterial reproduction.
What method do bacteria use to grow?
Bacteria multiplies by binary fission, that is a single cell divides into two.
When bacteria reproduce by one cell divides to form two identical cells?
This is called binary fission.
When bacteria reproduce by what one cell divides to form two identical cells?
One parent produces offspring that are exact copies of the parent.
How do bacteria reproduce is?
Bacteria can reproduce sexually and asexually. Sexually, two bacteria are involved, but asexually, the bacterium divides on its own in a process similar to that of cellular mitosis.
What will happen when the bacterium divides?
When a bacterium divides it makes two clones of itself.
If a certain bacterium divides every 30 min when will there be more than 1000 bacteria?
It would take 5 hours to get over 1000.
Process in which a bacterium replicates its DNA and divides in half?
binary fission
When one bacterium split in the middle to form two bacteria what is it?
This process is called binary fission. Binary fission is a form of asexual reproduction in which a single bacterium divides into two identical daughter cells. It is the most common method of bacterial reproduction.
What kind of fission divides bacteria?
Nuclear
Does monera reproduce sexually or asexually?
AsexuallyExample- bacteria divides into two separate bacteria.
What method do bacteria use to grow?
Bacteria multiplies by binary fission, that is a single cell divides into two.
What is the process of reproduction called?
binary fission it is the process by which the bacteria divides
Binary fission is a process through which?
When a Bacterium divides , it is binary fission .
How does most bacteria reproduce?
*** they do, through a process called conjugation. which is where bacteria join and share and exchange genetic materials. once the genetic materials are exchanged, each baterial cell will go through binary fission to produce an offspring with a new genetic makeup.
Barteria can be categorized by which charateristics?
Assuming the question refers to Bacteria (sing. bacterium). Life forms are divided into 5 kingdoms. Monera, Proctista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalae ( latter includes humans) Bacteria are members of the Monera family. The RNA structure divides the bacterial world into two divisions. archaebacteria and eubacteria (the latter mainly referred to as just bacteria). There are two divisions in bacteria. Prokaryotes that do not have a cell bound nucleus and Eukaryotes that have a defined membrane bound nucleus. Facts on bacteria beginnings and progress through all life forms can be found in Bacteria in Control of Life Death and Evolution by Phyllis Abbott, PhD.
