1.2.1.1.1 - Binary Fission
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What is binary fission?
💡 Hint: Think about how one cell can produce new ones easily.
Name a unicellular organism that reproduces by binary fission.
💡 Hint: Remember that it’s a single-celled organism.
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What is binary fission?
💡 Hint: Think about single parents and offspring.
True or false: Binary fission can only occur in multicellular organisms.
💡 Hint: Consider what types of organisms use this type of reproduction.
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If a bacterial population starts with 1 cell and undergoes binary fission every 30 minutes, how many cells will there be after 3 hours?
💡 Hint: Think about how the cells multiply exponentially!
Discuss how changes in environmental factors might impact the rate of binary fission in bacteria.
💡 Hint: What environmental conditions do bacteria thrive in?
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