Suppose that in a certain culture, the equation Q ( t ) = 1,000 e ^{0.5 t} expresses the number of bacteria present as a function of the time t , where t is expressed in hours. How many bacteria are present at the end of 2 hours? The choices are rounded to the nearest whole. A) 2,718 bacteria B) 1,812 bacteria C) 1,599 bacteria D) 4,077 bacteria E) 4,621 bacteria

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Q(2) = 1000 * e^(0.5 * 2) = 1000 * e^1 = 1000 * 2.718 = 2718

Suppose That in a Certain Culture, the Equation Q