Primary cultures contain _____ (this cell type)which quickly predominate over the other cell types.Given the proper space and nutrients needed to grow,these cells can divide about 50 times,such that after 50 doublings,an original culture of 100 cells would become _____ cells.
A)fibroblasts;2500
B)fibroblasts;1.1 × 10¹⁷
C)epithelial cells;2500
D)epithelial cells;4.5 × 10¹⁵

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Fibroblasts are the cell type that quickly predominate in primary cultures given the proper conditions. They can divide about 50 times, and starting from 100 cells, after 50 doublings, the number of cells would be 100 * 2^50 = 1.1259 × 10^17, which is approximately 1.1 × 10^17.

Primary Cultures Contain _____ (This Cell Type)which Quickly Predominate Over