How Does the Exponential Growth of Bacterial Cells Affect Their

question 15

Multiple Choice

How does the exponential growth of bacterial cells affect their genetic diversity?

• A) The greater the number of cells, the greater the expected number of spontaneous mutations.
• B) It does not affect genetic diversity because binary fission is an asexual means of reproduction.
• C) Spontaneous mutations are repaired by enzymatic repair mechanisms and therefore do not last long enough to cause a mutation.
• D) Most spontaneous mutations are lethal therefore the mutated cells would die out and not reproduce.

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