Under ideal conditions of moisture, food supply, and temperature a bacterium may undergo fission every
A) two hours.
B) two minutes.
C) 10 to 20 minutes.
D) two days.
E) 30 to 60 minutes.

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Under ideal conditions, many bacteria can divide every 10 to 20 minutes through a process called binary fission. This rapid division allows bacterial populations to grow exponentially in a short period of time.

Under Ideal Conditions of Moisture, Food Supply, and Temperature a Bacterium