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Cell Division and Reproduction: Genome Replication

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Cell Division and Reproduction: Genome Replication

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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?

Mitosis (correct)

Golgi apparatus

Vacuoles

Ribosomes

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?

Multi-cellular organisms need a distinct process to form new organisms Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular process is responsible for the accurate copying of each chromosome during cell division?

Replication Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of genes being located on chromosomes during cell division?

It requires each chromosome to be accurately copied Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between cell division in unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Unicellular organisms divide their cells and reproduce simultaneously, while multicellular organisms have separate processes for cell division and reproduction. Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of asexual or vegetative reproduction?

New individuals are genetically identical to their parents. Signup and view all the answers

Why is sexual reproduction considered to provide a novel genetic assortment?

Each new individual receives roughly equal amounts of genetic information from two separate parents. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes vertical gene transmission from horizontal gene transmission?

Vertical transmission includes all forms of cell division, while horizontal transmission does not involve cell division. Signup and view all the answers

Why are bacteria considered to not reproduce sexually?

New bacteria result from the division of a single parental cell. Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the sideways transfer of DNA in bacteria?

A small segment of DNA is transferred from one bacterial cell to another. Signup and view all the answers