Question

A specific type of bacteria reproduces through binary fission every two hours. If there are seven bacteria, to begin with, how many bacteria will there be after four hours?

Answer 1

28

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Answer 2

28

Step-by-step explanation:

Binary Fission basically means each bacteria splits into two. So after the first two hours, the 7 bacteria split into 14. After the next two hours, the 14 bacteria each split and the end result is 28 bacteria.