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Given that the LD50 for Bacteria A is 1500, and the LD50 for bacteria Bis 28, which of the following is true?a) Bacteria A reproduces faster.b) Bacteria A is more virulent.c) Bacteria B is slower to die.d) Bacteria B is more virulent.e) Both are equally virulent because they both kill half of their host.

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          Given that the LD50 for Bacteria A is 1500, and the LD50 for bacteria Bis 28, which of the following is true?a) Bacteria A reproduces faster.b) Bacteria A is more virulent.c) Bacteria B is slower to die.d) Bacteria B is more virulent.e) Both are equally virulent because they both kill half of their host.

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Precalculus with Limits

Ron Larson 2nd Edition

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07/06/2023

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LD50 stands for "Lethal Dose 50%" and is a measure of the amount of a substance, radiation, or pathogen that is required to kill 50% of a population within a specified time frame. In this case, it refers to the amount of bacteria needed to kill 50% of a host Show more…

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Given that the LD50 for Bacteria A is 1500, and the LD50 for bacteria Bis 28, which of the following is true?a) Bacteria A reproduces faster.b) Bacteria A is more virulent.c) Bacteria B is slower to die.d) Bacteria B is more virulent.e) Both are equally virulent because they both kill half of their host.