1. If a population doubles every 2 days, how big would thepopulation be after 10 days, assuming no mortality? Assume alsothat the population starts with two individuals. What is the growthconstant (k) of the population?
2. Assume a population starts with two individuals and doublesevery 2 days, what is the growth constant (k) of thepopulation?
The advantage to the cell of the gradual oxidation of glucose during cellular respiration comparedwith its combustion to CO2 and H2O in a single stepis
(a) more free energy isreleased for a given amount of glucose oxidized.
(b) no energy is lost asheat.
(c) energy can be extracted inusable amounts.
(d) more CO2 is produced for agiven amount of glucose oxidized.
(e) less O2 is required for a given amountof glucose oxidized.