Given a log phase bacterial culture with 1 x 106 cells per ml and a generation time of 30 minutes, how long does it take the culture to reach a density of 6.4 × 107 cells per ml?

A. 4 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 1 hour


Answer: B

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