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Yeasts reproduce by budding. During budding, a yeast cell splits into two cells. Then the two cells split, making four cells. Determine how many yeast cells would result from 5 buddings.

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Answer:

20 yeast cells

Step-by-step explanation:

there are four cells after one budding so after 5 buddings there would be 20 cells

4 *5 = 20

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