Question

Think of a tiny paramecium starting with just one individual and through binary fission, doubling in numbers every day and imagine what a mind boggling population size it would reach in 64days

Answer 1

Explanation:

Within 48 hours( 2 days ), paramecium will undergo binary fission 8 times (4× 2). Each binary fission results in the production of two offspring from a single cell. Hence, the number of individuals in population after 48 hours will be 2

8

= 256.

So, the correct option is '256'.

Answer 2

Answer:

Within 48 hours( 2 days ), paramecium will undergo binary fission 8 times (4× 2). Each binary fission results in the production of two offspring from a single cell. Hence, the number of individuals in population after 48 hours will be 2

8

= 256.

So, the correct option is '256'.