$A$ sample of milk splits after $60 \; min.$ at $300 \; K$ and after $40 \; min.$ at $400 \; K$ when the population of $Lactobacillus \; acidophilus$ in it doubles. The activation energy (in $kJ / mol$) for this process is closest to ............. $kJ / mol$.
(Given: $R = 8.3 \; J \; mol^{-1} \; K^{-1}$,$\ln(1.5) = 0.405$)

  • A
    $2.88$
  • B
    $2.52$
  • C
    $1.96$
  • D
    $3.98$

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