During binary fission, each daughter cell inherits a copy of the original circular chromosome. What mechanism transfers a copy into each new cell?
a. After replication the chromosomes acquire a negative charge, repelling each other.
b. FtsZ proteins between the chromosomes build temporary spindles, pushing them apart.
c. Each chromosome attaches to the plasma membrane and is drawn apart as the cell elongates.
d. The FtsZ ring forms in the middle of the chromosomes, separating them as the septum expands.
c. Each chromosome attaches to the plasma membrane and is drawn apart as the cell elongates.
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