An exponentially growing bacterial population increases its number from 10³ and reached 10 cells in 8.5 hours How long will it take for the population to reach 1018 cells? 09.5 hours 10.5 hours 11.5 hours 12.5 hours OLacks information, cannot be determined

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An exponentially growing bacterial population increases its number from 10³ and reached 10¹ cells in 8.5 hours
How long will it take for the population to reach 10¹8 cells?
19.5 hours
10.5 hours
11.5 hours
12.5 hours
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