Binary Fission

What is the approximate duration of each cycle of cell replication in prokaryotic cells?

• 1 day
• 20 minutes
• 1 hour
• 12 hours

What migrates to opposite ends of a prokaryotic cell during Binary Fission?

• Duplicated circular main chromosomes
• Ribosomes
• Mitochondria
• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the process of cell replication in prokaryotes called?

• Mitosis
• Cytokinesis
• Meiosis
• Binary Fission

How do cells replicate in an exponential manner?

• The number halves after each cycle
• The number decreases after each cycle
• The number remains constant
• The number doubles after each cycle of replication

How do plasmids replicate in prokaryotic cells?

• By fusing with other plasmids
• Independently of the main circular chromosome
• Attached to the cell membrane
• Inside the nucleus

What is the result of Binary Fission in prokaryotic cells?

• Two genetically identical cells
• Multiple small cells
• Two genetically different cells
• One large cell

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is formed down the center of a prokaryotic cell during Cytokinesis?

• A nucleus
• Mitochondria
• A new cell wall and membrane
• Chloroplasts

What needs to be replicated before the cell grows and divides

• Circular main chromosome
• Circular main chromosome and plasmids
• Plasmids
• Cell membrqne