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What must be duplicated before a cell division takes place?
What must be duplicated before a cell division takes place?
- Cell membrane
- Organelles
- Ribosomes
- Genome (correct)
In eukaryotic cells, what is required to ensure that both daughter cells receive identical sets of chromosomes at cell division?
In eukaryotic cells, what is required to ensure that both daughter cells receive identical sets of chromosomes at cell division?
- Mitosis (correct)
- Golgi apparatus
- Vacuoles
- Ribosomes
What happens when a bacterial cell divides?
What happens when a bacterial cell divides?
- The chromosomes are destroyed
- Each daughter cell receives a copy of the parental chromosome (correct)
- The daughter cells receive different sets of chromosomes
- Each daughter cell receives a mix of chromosomes from both parents
How does the process of reproduction differ in single-celled organisms compared to multi-cellular organisms?
How does the process of reproduction differ in single-celled organisms compared to multi-cellular organisms?
Which cellular process is responsible for the accurate copying of each chromosome during cell division?
Which cellular process is responsible for the accurate copying of each chromosome during cell division?
What is the significance of genes being located on chromosomes during cell division?
What is the significance of genes being located on chromosomes during cell division?
What is a key difference between cell division in unicellular and multicellular organisms?
What is a key difference between cell division in unicellular and multicellular organisms?
What is a defining feature of asexual or vegetative reproduction?
What is a defining feature of asexual or vegetative reproduction?
Why is sexual reproduction considered to provide a novel genetic assortment?
Why is sexual reproduction considered to provide a novel genetic assortment?
What distinguishes vertical gene transmission from horizontal gene transmission?
What distinguishes vertical gene transmission from horizontal gene transmission?
Why are bacteria considered to not reproduce sexually?
Why are bacteria considered to not reproduce sexually?
What happens during the sideways transfer of DNA in bacteria?
What happens during the sideways transfer of DNA in bacteria?
