If bacterial cells can divide every 20 minutes,how many bacteria will be present after 2 hours if the starting population is 100 cells?

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In 2 hours, there are 6 intervals of 20 minutes each. Bacterial growth is exponential, so the population doubles every 20 minutes. Starting with 100 cells, after 6 doubling periods (2 hours), the population would be 100 * 2^6 = 100 * 64 = 6400.

If Bacterial Cells Can Divide Every 20 Minutes,how Many Bacteria