Biology 5090 · O Level · Disease

Disease — practice question

Viruses are able to reproduce only within cells. Inside a living cell, a single Herpes simplex virus multiplies quickly and makes 4000 copies in 12 hours. What is the highest number of viruses that could be formed in 36 hours from one Herpes simplex virus?

  • A$1.2 \times 10^3$
  • B$16 \times 10^6$
  • C$6.4 \times 10^{10}$
  • D$2.6 \times 10^{14}$

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