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How does the simultaneous occurrence of transcription and translation in prokaryotes benefit bacterial survival?
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It allows for immediate protein production and rapid environmental responses
It allows for immediate protein production and rapid environmental responses
It makes the bacterium immune to antibiotics
It makes the bacterium immune to antibiotics
It prevents errors in protein synthesis
It prevents errors in protein synthesis
It reduces the amount of DNA needed in the cell
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Correct answer: It allows for immediate protein production and rapid environmental responses.
Explanation: Because prokaryotes lack a nucleus, ribosomes can begin translating an mRNA while it is still being transcribed, so proteins are produced very quickly in response to signals. The other choices are incorrect: simultaneous transcription/translation does not make bacteria immune to antibiotics, does not inherently prevent synthesis errors, and does not reduce the amount of DNA required.
Explanation: Because prokaryotes lack a nucleus, ribosomes can begin translating an mRNA while it is still being transcribed, so proteins are produced very quickly in response to signals. The other choices are incorrect: simultaneous transcription/translation does not make bacteria immune to antibiotics, does not inherently prevent synthesis errors, and does not reduce the amount of DNA required.
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