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penguins

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on: Jul 18, 2013
Which of these statements about prokaryotes is correct?
A) Bacterial cells conjugate to mutually exchange genetic material.
B) Their genetic material is confined within vesicles known as plasmids.
C) They divide by binary fission, without mitosis or meiosis.
D) The persistence of bacteria throughout evolutionary time is due to their genetic homogeneity (in other words, sameness).
E) Genetic variation in bacteria is not known to occur, because of their asexual mode of reproduction.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2013
Surely the answer is C. Bye!


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Reply #2 on: Aug 16, 2013
Thank you so much.


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