What Characterisitcs Make Bacteria Like E

question 20

Multiple Choice

What characterisitcs make bacteria like E.coli attractive as model organisms?

• A)Short generation time, realtively simple genome, easily mutagenized, haploid, gene control mechanisms identical to eukaryotes.
• B)Short generation time, realtively simple genome, easily mutagenized, haploid.
• C)Short generation time, realtively complex genome, easily mutagenized, haploid.
• D)Short generation time, realtively simple genome, easily mutagenized, diploid.

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Definitions:

Normative History-Graded

Influences within the lifespan that are common to a particular generation, such as major wars, economic shifts, or technological advancements.

Ethnic Gloss

Overgeneralization about an ethnic or cultural group that obscures differences within the group.

Cultural Difference

Variations in beliefs, values, practices, and behaviors among people from different societies or cultural backgrounds.

Minority Population

A subgroup within a larger community that differs in race, nationality, religion, or other characteristics from the majority group.