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Given that the average duplication time of E. coli is 20 minutes. How much time will two E. coli cells takes to become 32 cells?

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One cells takes 80 minutes to form 16 cells. If 2 cells undergoes division simultaneously, it take 160 minutes (2 hours 40 minutes) to form 32 cells.
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