Question

Consider the formula R=V/Ct, where R represents the rate of infection, V represents the number of viruses in a cell, C represents the number of cells and t represents time and is represented in hours. Select an appropriate measurement unit for rate of infection.

A) Viruses/cell*hours
B) viruses*hours/cells
C) cell*viruses/hours
D) cells*hours/viruses

Answer 1

A) Viruses/cell*hours

Answer 2

A) Viruses/cell*hours

Explanation:

Here, R represents the rate of infection, V represents the number of viruses in a cell, C represents the number of cells and t represents time ( In hours).

Also, the given formula,

`R=(V)/(CT)`

`\implies \text{Rate of infection}=\frac{\text{Viruses}}{\text{Cells}*\text{hours}}`

Hence, option A is correct appropriate measurement unit for rate of infection.