Which term refers to the mechanism of prokaryotic growth, DNA replication, and cell division that results in two identical daughter cells?

a. meiosis
b. binary fission
c. budding
d. mitosis


Ans: b. binary fission

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closed until the early evening when they open. This is an example of

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Cats cannot synthesize the amino acid taurine. This means that in cats, taurine

A. is an essential amino acid. B. must be stored in cellular compartments. C. is not present in their normal diet. D. is not a required nutrient.

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A) testosterone and melatonin B) progesterone and insulin C) parathyroid hormone and calcitonin D) oxytocin and prolactin

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