Suppose You Are a Researcher Who Has Discovered a Mutant

question 39

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are a researcher who has discovered a mutant fungus that produces extra-thick septa which allow for only minimal transfer of nutrients through them. Compared to the normal fungus, what would you expect the mutant to do?

• A) grow more slowly
• B) make more extensive use of cytoplasmic streaming
• C) divide more rapidly
• D) digest food more efficiently

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Definitions:

Random Numbers

Numbers generated in such a way as to exhibit randomness, often used in simulations, cryptography, and for creating test cases in programming.

Pseudorandom Numbers

Number sequences that appear random but are generated by a deterministic process.

Sufficiently Random

A term used to describe a process or dataset that appears to lack any predictable pattern or order, to the extent that is necessary for a particular purpose.

Function Prototypes

Declarations of functions that specify the return type, name, and parameters of the function, used in programming for type checking and forward declarations.