What Fundamental Question Were the Scientists in These Projects Asking

question 54

Multiple Choice

What fundamental question were the scientists in these projects asking?

• A)Were tubulin and actin in ancestors common to prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
• B)Were tubulin and actin in ancestors common to eukaryotes?
• C)Are tubulin and actin in eukaryotes?
• D)What is the structure of bacterial tubulin and actin?
• E)Will bacterial tubulin and actin function in a eukaryotic cell?

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Definitions:

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, crucial for growth, reproduction, and repair in living organisms.

Tumors

Abnormal growths of tissue that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), resulting from uncontrolled cell division.

Cytomegalovirus

A common type of herpes virus that usually causes mild infections but can be serious for individuals with weakened immune systems or newborns.

Phylogeny

The examination of the development and connections between different organisms or groups of organisms over time.