In the context of self-replication of molecules, if each of them is successfully copying itself every 2 minutes, how long does it take to have a population growth factor of the order of a billion?
A) 1 hour
B) 2 hours
C) 10 minutes
D) 2 minutes
E) 2 billion minutes

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each molecule doubles every 2 minutes. To reach a billion, it takes about 30 doublings (since 2^30 is slightly over a billion). 30 doublings at 2 minutes each equals 60 minutes, or 1 hour.

In the Context of Self-Replication of Molecules, If Each of Them