Assume you inoculated 100 cells into 100 ml of nutrient broth. You then inoculated 100 cells of the same species into 200 ml of nutrient broth. After incubation for 24 hours, you should have
A) the same number of cells in both.
B) more cells in the 100 ml.
C) more cells in the 200 ml.
D) The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of cells after incubation depends on the initial number of cells and the growth conditions, not the volume of the broth. Since both inoculations started with the same number of cells and presumably the same conditions, they should have the same number of cells after 24 hours.

Assume You Inoculated 100 Cells into 100 Ml of Nutrient