What is the process called in which prokaryotic cells divide?
3.2.2 Binary Fission and Viruses

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Ross Kearns
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mitosis
Binary fission
Meiosis
Budding
Answer explanation
Prokaryotic cells divide through a process called binary fission, where the cell grows and then splits into two identical daughter cells. Mitosis and meiosis are processes for eukaryotic cells, while budding is a form of asexual reproduction.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During binary fission, what happens to the circular DNA in prokaryotic cells?
It is destroyed
It is replicated
It is converted into linear DNA
It remains unchanged
Answer explanation
During binary fission, prokaryotic cells replicate their circular DNA to ensure that each daughter cell receives a complete copy. Therefore, the correct answer is that the circular DNA is replicated.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of plasmids during binary fission in prokaryotic cells?
They are discarded
They are replicated
They are converted into proteins
They are used as energy sources
Answer explanation
During binary fission, plasmids are replicated along with the bacterial chromosome. This ensures that each daughter cell receives a copy of the plasmids, which can carry beneficial genes.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many daughter cells are produced from one prokaryotic cell after binary fission?
One
Two
Three
Four
Answer explanation
During binary fission, a prokaryotic cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Therefore, the correct answer is two, as one prokaryotic cell produces two daughter cells.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between binary fission and viral replication?
Binary fission involves a host cell
Viral replication involves cell division
Binary fission does not require a host cell
Viral replication does not involve DNA
Answer explanation
The main difference is that binary fission is a method of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes that does not require a host cell, while viral replication relies on a host cell to reproduce and propagate.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do viruses not undergo cell division?
They lack DNA
They are non-living
They are too small
They have no cytoplasm
Answer explanation
Viruses are considered non-living because they cannot reproduce independently. They lack the cellular machinery required for cell division, relying instead on host cells to replicate.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the viral nucleic acid after it is injected into the host cell?
It is destroyed by the host cell
It replicates the virus particles
It becomes part of the host DNA
It remains inactive
Answer explanation
After the viral nucleic acid is injected into the host cell, it replicates the virus particles, leading to the production of new viruses. This process is essential for the virus to propagate and infect other cells.
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