Asymmetric Division in Caulobacter Crescentus Allowed Ackermann Et Al

question 40

Multiple Choice

Asymmetric division in Caulobacter crescentus allowed Ackermann et al. (2003) to measure the reproductive rate of these bacteria relative to their age. This figure shows the age-specific reproductive output for three replicate experiments. What do these data demonstrate?

• A) Bacteria can undergo senescence.
• B) Bacteria do not contain a germ line and therefore do not age.
• C) The reproductive rate of bacteria increases as they age.
• D) Reproduction in bacteria does not depend on age.

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