What Is Contained in Each of the Two Daughter Cells

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is contained in each of the two daughter cells that result from normal mitotic division of the original parent cell?

• A)the same number of chromosomes and genes as the parent cell, and identical to those of the parent cell
• B)one-half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell, but different genes
• C)one-half of the number of chromosomes and genes as the parent cell, and identical to those of the parent cell
• D)the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, but different genes

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Definitions:

Selection Pressure

Environmental factors that influence the reproductive success of individuals or populations, leading to evolution through survival of the fittest.

Virulent Strains

Variants of microorganisms, particularly viruses and bacteria, that have increased severity or harmfulness in their effects on hosts.

Pathogen Hosts

Organisms that harbor pathogens, serving as a site for the pathogen to live, grow, and multiply, potentially causing disease.

Selection

The process by which certain traits become more prevalent in a population due to differential survival and reproduction of individuals who possess those traits.