Question
The bacteria in this petri dish are growing on a gel that provides nutrients. A population of bacteria can double in size every 20 minutes.
An image of The bacteria in this petri dish are growing on a gel that provides nutrients.
Which two resources will these bacteria need to compete for as the population grows larger?
Oxygen
Space
Food
Light
An image of The bacteria in this petri dish are growing on a gel that provides nutrients.
Which two resources will these bacteria need to compete for as the population grows larger?
Oxygen
Space
Food
Light
Answers
GPT-4o mini
As the population of bacteria grows larger, the two resources they will need to compete for are **Oxygen** and **Food**.
- **Oxygen** is often essential for aerobic bacteria, and as the population increases, the demand for oxygen will also rise, leading to potential competition.
- **Food** refers to the nutrients in the gel that support their growth; as more bacteria grow, the available nutrients may become limited, resulting in competition for food resources.
**Space** is another factor, but typically in a gel medium, the immediate concern would be the availability of nutrients and oxygen. **Light** is generally not a primary concern for many bacteria, especially those that do not photosynthesize.
- **Oxygen** is often essential for aerobic bacteria, and as the population increases, the demand for oxygen will also rise, leading to potential competition.
- **Food** refers to the nutrients in the gel that support their growth; as more bacteria grow, the available nutrients may become limited, resulting in competition for food resources.
**Space** is another factor, but typically in a gel medium, the immediate concern would be the availability of nutrients and oxygen. **Light** is generally not a primary concern for many bacteria, especially those that do not photosynthesize.