Bacteria replicate at
A) a rate that slowly decreases with time
B) a constant rate
C) an exponential rate
D) a rate that slowly increases with time

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Bacteria typically grow and replicate at an exponential rate, meaning their population doubles every generation (which can be as short as 20 minutes for some species). This results in a very rapid increase in the number of bacteria over time.

Bacteria Replicate at