Question

A bacterial cell makes binary fission many times and 16 calls are produced during two hours.What is the time taken by one binary fission?

a)30 minutes
b)60 minutes
c)45 minutes
d)20 minutes

Answer 1

Answer: 20 minutes

Explanation: Binary fission is a very quick way to reproduce. Some bacteria are able to divide themselves up every 20 minutes. A billion bacteria can be produced in this way from one bacterium in just ten hours given the right conditions.