A Researcher Is Recording the Process of Bacteria Cell Division

question 27

Multiple Choice

A researcher is recording the process of bacteria cell division using time-lapse microscopy.Which of the following processes would she be observing?

• A)meiosis
• B)mitosis
• C)binary fission
• D)She may be observing either A or B depending on the growth conditions.

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Definitions:

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of valence electrons.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom, having no electric charge and a mass slightly larger than that of protons.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element and its place in the periodic table.

Mass Number

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom, representing the atom's mass.