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When will all the Xeta be dead?
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A microorganism Xeta combines with another microorganism of its kind to form a single microorganism unit. If it does not find another Xeta every second, it dies. There are 2x−1 Xeta in the incubation flask initially. Xeta will find another Xeta provided it is there in the same chamber.
When will all the Xeta be dead?
Answer: Option A
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Assume no. of Xeta=1 (you can assume any value which satisfies 2x−1)
Then, x = 1.
If there is 1 Xeta, it will die after the 1st second.
Put x=1 in the options and check which option gives answer as 1.
Answer will be option (a) - x seconds.
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