Question

If a bacterium can survive in high temperatures, its daughter cells _____. A. must adapt to survive in high temperatures. B. can survive in high temperatures. C. are more likely to be able to survive in high temperatures. D. are less likely to be able to survive in high temperatures.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. can survive in high temperatures.

If a bacterium can survive in high temperatures, it is likely that its daughter cells, which are produced through cell division, will also have the same genetic traits that enable them to survive in similar conditions.