In a Rapidly Multiplying Bacterial Population, Cell Numbers Increase

Question

In a rapidly multiplying bacterial population, cell numbers increase
A)arithmetically.
B)logarithmically.
C)linearly.
D)indirectly.

Accepted Answer

Bacterial growth follows a logarithmic growth curve, meaning the population increases exponentially over time. Each bacterial cell will divide and produce two daughter cells, which will divide again and so on. This results in the number of cells increasing by a power of 2 each generation, leading to a logarithmic increase in population size.