All of the Following Are TRUE Statements Concerning Binary Fission

question 24

Multiple Choice

All of the following are TRUE statements concerning binary fission of microbial cells EXCEPT

• A) the chromosome of the cell is replicated.
• B) elongation of the cell occurs and the chromosomes are pushed apart.
• C) a septum is formed across the midline of the cell.
• D) daughter cells produced can be of different sizes.

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Definitions:

Vinegar

A sour-tasting liquid made from the fermentation of diluted alcohol products, often used as a condiment or for pickling.

Baking Soda

A sodium bicarbonate powder, commonly used as a leavening agent in baking to cause dough to rise.

Beaker

A simple cylindrical container with a flat bottom, used in laboratories for mixing, stirring, and heating chemicals.

Hydrophobic

Hydrophobic refers to the property of being water-repellent or not mixable with water, often relating to molecules or substances that do not dissolve in water.