How Do Bacteria and Archaea Pass on Genetic Information to the Next

question 11

Multiple Choice

How do bacteria and archaea pass on genetic information to the next generation?

• A) copying their chromosome and then dividing
• B) dividing their chromosome into four daughter cells
• C) going through the process of mitosis
• D) passing plasmids to other bacteria via conjugation

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