Correct.

B) Now calculate the mean generation time.

t0 = 2h: N = 9.6x102, log10 N = 2.98
t = 8h: N = 4.7x106, log10 N = 6.67

g = (log10 Nt - log10 N0) / log102

Pick the correct calculation from the table below:

A)
g = (6.67 - 2.98) / 0.301
= 3.69 / 0.301
= 12.26 hour-1

B)
g = (6.67 - 2.98) / 2.303
= 3.69 / 2.303
= 1.60 hour-1

C)
g = (6.67 - 2.98) / 2.303
= 3.69 / 2.303
= 1.60 generations in 6 hours
= 6 / 1.60
= 3.75 hours

D)
g = (6.67 - 2.98) / 0.301
= 3.69 / 0.301
= 12.26 generations in 6 hours
= 6 / 12.26
= 0.49 hours (x 60 = 29.4 minutes)


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