A parent bacterial cell is able to survive in the presence of the antibiotic penicillin. Subsequent generations from this parent will be _______ penicillin.(1 point)
Responses
vulnerable to
vulnerable to
killed by
killed by
resistant to
resistant to
dependent on
resistant to
In binary fission, one cell reproduces into _____ cell(s).(1 point)
Responses
three
three
two
two
one
one
four
two
Something that potatoes and bacteria have in common is that they both reproduce(1 point)
Responses
via binary fission.
via binary fission.
via vegetative reproduction.
via vegetative reproduction.
using tubers.
using tubers.
asexually.
via binary fission
In asexual reproduction, DNA from the parent cell _________ before it produces daughter cells.(1 point)
Responses
moves toward one pole
moves toward one pole
coils up
coils up
replicates
replicates
produces cytoplasm
replicates
Which statement has exceptions?(1 point)
Responses
Sexual reproduction is more complex, while asexual reproduction is a simpler process.
Sexual reproduction is more complex, while asexual reproduction is a simpler process.
Sexual reproduction involves parental care, while asexual reproduction does not.
Sexual reproduction involves parental care, while asexual reproduction does not.
Sexual reproduction promotes genetic variation, while asexual reproduction does not.
Sexual reproduction promotes genetic variation, while asexual reproduction does not.
Sexual reproduction requires two parents, whereas asexual reproduction requires only one parent.
Sexual reproduction requires two parents, whereas asexual reproduction requires only one parent.
Which is the most likely explanation for a child exhibiting a heritable trait that neither parent exhibits?(1 point)
Responses
The trait is recessive, and the child inherited a recessive allele from each parent.
The trait is recessive, and the child inherited a recessive allele from each parent.
A mutation occurred, and the child exhibits a new trait due to the mutation.
A mutation occurred, and the child exhibits a new trait due to the mutation.
A grandparent exhibits the trait, and the child inherited it directly from that person.
A grandparent exhibits the trait, and the child inherited it directly from that person.
The parents have recessive alleles, and the child inherited a dominant allele.