Which of These Statements About Prokaryotes Is Correct

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about prokaryotes is correct?

• A)Bacterial cells conjugate to mutually exchange genetic material.
• B)Their genetic material is confined within vesicles known as plasmids.
• C)They divide by binary fission,without mitosis or meiosis.
• D)The persistence of bacteria throughout evolutionary time is due to their lack of genetic variation.
• E)Genetic variation in bacteria is not known to occur because of their asexual mode of reproduction.

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