What Happens to the Parent Cell During Binary Fission

question 178

Multiple Choice

What happens to the parent cell during binary fission?

• A) It quadruples its DNA and other contents,and then divides in four.
• B) It fuses with another parent cell to form two daughter cells.
• C) It elongates,replicates its DNA,and divides in two.
• D) It takes up DNA,incorporates it,and then separates into two cells.
• E) It splits open,releases a daughter cell,and dissolves.

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Suppressive Effects

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Punishment

The application of a stimulus that decreases the probability of a behavior being repeated, often by introducing an adverse consequence or removing a positive one.

Inhibition

When the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) without the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) suppresses the conditioned response (CR).

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