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Quiz: Calculating Bacterial Population Growth

AQA GCSE Biology (8461)

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Building on what you've learned about binary fission and culturing microorganisms safely, let's test your knowledge of calculating bacterial population growth!

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What is binary fission?

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Which of the following factors affect bacterial growth? (Select all that apply)

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Bacteria divide approximately every {{blank0}} minutes during optimal conditions.

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A bacterial population starts with 200 cells. If they divide every 20 minutes, how many cells will there be after 1 hour?

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If a bacterial population starts at 100 cells and divides every 30 minutes, how many cells will there be after 2 hours?

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To avoid contamination when culturing bacteria, scientists use {{blank0}} techniques.

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A bacterial population starts at 50 cells. If it doubles every 15 minutes, how many cells will there be after 45 minutes?

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What does 'exponential growth' mean in bacterial populations?

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