NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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In binary fission, all of the following occur EXCEPT
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there is an increase in numbers.
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the resulting cells are genetically identical.
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the bacteria cell invades a host cell.
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only one parent cell was involved at the beginning.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the process of binary fission, an organism duplicates its genetic material, or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and then divides into two parts (cytokinesis), with each new organism receiving one copy of DNA.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most bacteria rely on binary fission for propagation. Conceptually this is a simple process; a cell just needs to grow to twice its starting size and then split in two.
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