When a Bacterium Is Introduced to a New Environment with Plenty

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a bacterium is introduced to a new environment with plenty of nutritional resources,binary fission will allow for rapid growth of the population (2-4-8-16-32-64 ...etc.) .However,there is usually a slight lag before the rapid growth begins.What is the best explanation for this lag period?

• A)It takes time for bacterial cells to duplicate enough organelles to digest new media.
• B)It takes time to induce and amplify the production of the enzymes needed for binary fission.
• C)Binary fission becomes more and more efficient after each cell division.
• D)The new media contains compounds that turn on repressor proteins.
• E)Structural genes act more slowly than metabolic genes.

---

Definitions:

Breastfeeding

The feeding of an infant or young child with milk from a woman's breast, providing necessary nutrients and antibodies.

Spanking

A form of corporal punishment involving hitting the buttocks of another person to cause physical pain, typically with an open hand.

Marijuana

A psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes.

Western

Relating to the Western world, typically including cultures and countries in Europe and North America, characterized by distinct philosophical, political, and social traditions.