Modeling Asexual Reproduction Quick Check 4 of 44 of 4 Items Question An established bacterial community is exposed to a dark environment for several days. Bacteria that require light to reproduce will show _________ compared to bacteria that do not require light to reproduce. (1 point) Responses the same amount of growth the same amount of growth more growth more growth lack of growth lack of growth uncontrollable growth
lack of growth
Bacteria that require light to reproduce will show a lack of growth compared to bacteria that do not require light to reproduce.
To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of asexual reproduction in bacteria and the role of light in their reproduction.
Asexual reproduction is the process by which bacteria can reproduce without the involvement of another organism. This process often involves cell division, where a single bacterium divides into two identical daughter cells.
Light is not a requirement for most bacterial populations to reproduce through asexual reproduction. However, there are some bacteria that may require light for specific metabolic processes. These bacteria are known as photosynthetic bacteria, and they use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic compounds.
Now, let's consider the scenario presented in the question - an established bacterial community exposed to a dark environment for several days. In this case, the bacteria that do not require light to reproduce will continue reproducing through asexual reproduction at their regular rate. This means they will show the same amount of growth compared to before they were exposed to the dark environment.
On the other hand, the bacteria that require light to reproduce (i.e., photosynthetic bacteria) will face challenges in their metabolic processes due to the lack of light. Without light, these bacteria will not be able to perform photosynthesis efficiently, which may lead to a decrease in their growth rate or even a lack of growth altogether.
Therefore, the correct response to the question would be "lack of growth" for bacteria that require light to reproduce, while bacteria that do not require light will show "the same amount of growth" compared to before they were exposed to the dark environment.