BIOLOGY
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Author: Raven
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Chapter 10, Problem 5A
The main difference between bacterial cell division and eukaryotic cell division is that
a. because bacteria only have one chromosome, they can count the number of copies in the cell.
b. eukaryotes mark their chromosomes to identify them and bacteria do not.
c. bacterial
d. None of the above is correct.
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BIOLOGY
Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 10.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 10.2 - Distinguish between homologues and sister...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 10.3 - Describe the eukaryotic cell cycle.Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 10.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 10.5 - Describe the phases of mitosis.Ch. 10.5 - Explain the importance of metaphase.Ch. 10.5 - Compare cytokinesis in plants and animals.
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