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You ingest 20 cells of Salmonella. This bacterium has a doubling time of 30 minutes. After 4 hours, how many of these bacteria would be present in the body (assuming no immune system responses or other biological activities affect its growth)?

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Answer 160 Salmonella

You would have 160 Salmonella’s
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Answer:

You ingest 20 cells of Salmonella. This bacterium has a doubling time of 30 minutes. After 4 hours, how many of these bacteria would be present in the body (assuming no immune system responses or other biological activities affect its growth)?

240 cells of salmonella

Step-by-step explanation:

20 cells of salmonella

in 30 mins = 40 salmonella

60 minutes= 60 salmonella

120 minutes= 120 salmonella

240 minutes (4hours)= 240 salmonella

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