A bacterial cell has replicated its plasmid, and when this cell divides into 2 daughter cells, each cell receives one copy of the plasmid. This is an example of horizontal gene transfer.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A fertilized, diploid egg is called a ____
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Based on the temperature range and precipitation, which area in Figure 56-1 is dominated by pine
trees? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 e. 7
The resolving power of a good light microscope is
a. 0.2 mm. b. 0.2 ?m. c. 0.2 nm. d. 0.2 Å.
Which of the following statements concerning bacterial growth at low temperatures is not true?
A) Low temperatures slow growth of cells B) Low temperatures reduce the rate of chemical reactions C) Low temperatures decrease the rate at which nutrients cross the cell membrane D) Low temperatures destroy lipids that make up the cell membrane E) Low temperatures reduce the fluidity of the cell membrane