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A type of organism’s cells split every minute. If the organism has 4 cells when the cells begin to split, how may cells will the organism have after 6 minutes?

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Answer: 256

Explanation:

4 x 2 = 8

8x2 = 16

16x2 = 32

32x 2 = 64

64x2 =128

128x2 = 256

User Jonathan Cast
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Um... if all of the organisms cells split every minute, then wouldn't the organism have no cells whatsoever? I don't know maybe this is a trick question but that is my answer.

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