How do bacteria reproduce?


Answer: By binary fission (a form of asexual reproduction involving one parent) or conjugation (a form of sexual reproduction involving two parents)

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Match the following items with the correct phrases.

_______1. German measles _______2. Infectious mononucleosis _______3. Diarrhea _______4. Encephalitis _______5. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) A) Rotavirus B) West Nile virus C) Rubella virus D) A type of coronavirus E) Epstein-Barr virus

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Which of the following are true about ecosystems? Check all that apply. 

_____ They contain both living and nonliving components. _____ There is a transfer of energy through the system and some energy is lost as heat energy. _____ Nutrients repeatedly cycle through the ecosystem. _____ They represent the lowest level of biological organization. _____ The ultimate source of energy for most ecosystems is the sun.

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Present a rationale for using DNA sequence polymorphisms as an index of genetic diversity. Is genetic diversity directly proportional to evolutionary (phylogenetic) diversity?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following applications of recombinant DNA technology is NOT controversial?

a. genetic screening b. biological weapons development c. metagenomics d. genetic food modification

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