Practice Fission (7.2.1) - How do Organisms Reproduce?

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Question 1.
What is fission?
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Think about how single-celled organisms reproduce.
Question 2.
Define binary fission.
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What happens to the cell during this type of fission?
3Question 3.
What is the main advantage of fission in unicellular organisms?
- A. Slower reproduction
- B. Rapid population increase
- C. Requires two organisms
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Consider how often one-celled organisms might reproduce.
4Question 4.
True or False: In multiple fission, cells divide into two equal parts.
- True
- False
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Recall what you learned about the different types of fission.
Question 5.
Given a scenario where a species of bacteria can reproduce via fission every 30 minutes, calculate how many bacteria would be present after 5 hours, starting from one bacterium. Consider the process of binary fission.
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Think about how the bacteria powers of 2 evolve with each division.
Question 6.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of binary fission compared to sexual reproduction in terms of genetic variety and adaptability.
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Consider how each method affects generations over time.

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