Which of These Statements About Prokaryotes Is Correct

question 55

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 a nuclear envelope.
• C)They divide by binary fission, without mitosis or meiosis.
• D)The persistence of bacteria throughout evolutionary time is due to their genetic homogeneity (i.e., sameness).
• E)Genetic variation in bacteria is not known to occur, nor should it occur, because of their asexual mode of reproduction.

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