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Average duplication time of E.Coli is 20 minutes. If a cup is half filled at 12:40 pm then at what time it would be fully filled?

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12:41 pm

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12:50 pm

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1:00 pm

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1:20 pm

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Solution

The correct option is C 1:00 pm
As the duplication time of E.Coli is 20 minutes, so after every 20 minutes population of E.Coli will be doubled. Hence, at 1:00 pm, half filled cup would be fully filled.

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