How do most bacteria reproduce?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Most bacteria reproduce asexually by dividing in two, a process called binary fission. These two new cells grow and then each divides to form two new cells, resulting in a total of four cells with identical DNA from a single parent cell.

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Briefly describe 3 ecological roles of viruses

What will be an ideal response?

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Four of the five answers listed below are

haploid. Select the EXCEPTION.

a. gametophyte b. zygote c. sperm d. egg e. gamete

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What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

A.) electronic bond B.) covalent C.) electrostatic D.) hydrogen E.) ionic

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