Practice - Fission
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Practice Questions
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What is fission?
💡 Hint: Think about how single-celled organisms reproduce.
Define binary fission.
💡 Hint: What happens to the cell during this type of fission?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main advantage of fission in unicellular organisms?
💡 Hint: Consider how often one-celled organisms might reproduce.
True or False: In multiple fission, cells divide into two equal parts.
💡 Hint: Recall what you learned about the different types of fission.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
💡 Hint: Think about how the bacteria powers of 2 evolve with each division.
Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of binary fission compared to sexual reproduction in terms of genetic variety and adaptability.
💡 Hint: Consider how each method affects generations over time.
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