A prokaryotic cell divides every 25 minutes. If a culture containing 105 cells per mL is grown for 125 minutes, what will be the cell concentration per mL after 125 minutes?
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a
5 × 105 cells
b
25 × 105 cells
c
32 × 105 cells
d
125 × 105 cells
answer is C.
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According to given question, a prokaryotic cell divides every 25 minutes (given).Hence, in one division of 25 minutes, two prokaryotic cells are formed.Since, a culture contain 105 cells (given)∴Total division in 125 minutes =12525=5 divisions Hence, cell concentration per mL after 125 minutes = 25 × 105 cells = 32 × 105 cells