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:

Libido

The psychological and emotional energy associated with the drive for sexual activity and expression.

Psychosexual Energy

A concept in psychoanalysis referring to the driving force behind human behavior as motivated by sexual desire and pleasure.

Psychosexual Development

A theory by Freud that describes the stages of a child's development from birth to adulthood, focusing on how personality develops based on the changing focus of libido.

Anal Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the second stage of psychosexual development, focusing on toilet training and control of bodily wastes.