Question

bacteria the scientist found that bacteria a has a growth rate of 0.99% per minute, while bacteria b has a growth rate of 0.018% per second. determine which bacterium has a faster growth rate. explain. bacteria a has a faster growth rate. bacteria a grows at a rate of 0.99 % per minute. bacteria b grows at a rate of 0.018 % per minute. select choice 0.016 0.018 0.81 0.99 1.09

Explanation:

Step1: Convert B B's rate to %/min

There are 60 seconds in 1 minute. Multiply Bacteria B's growth rate by 60:
$0.018\% \times 60 = 1.08\%$ per minute

Step2: Compare the two growth rates

Bacteria A: $0.99\%$ per minute
Bacteria B: $1.08\%$ per minute
Since $1.08 > 0.99$, Bacteria B has a faster growth rate.

Answer:

Bacteria B has a faster growth rate.
Bacteria A's growth rate is $0.99\%$ per minute, while Bacteria B's growth rate converts to $1.08\%$ per minute, which is higher.