Which of These Statements About Prokaryotes Is Correct

question 22

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 genetic homogeneity (in other words, sameness).
• E) Genetic variation in bacteria is not known to occur, because of their asexual mode of reproduction.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output produced; it fluctuates with changes in output.

Marginal Cost

The increase or decrease in the total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Average Variable Cost

The per-unit variable cost, found by dividing the total variable expenses by the amount of output generated.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, which is used in decision-making about output levels.