A model of a budding yeast is shown here, with two yeast cells resulting from an original cell. If an analysis of the resulting cells is performed, describe how the two new yeast cells will compare to each other.

Question

A model of a budding yeast is shown here, with two yeast cells resulting from an original cell. If an analysis of the resulting cells is performed, describe how the two new yeast cells will compare to each other.
Responses
A	The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent mitosis.The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent mitosis.
B	The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent meiosis.The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent meiosis.
C	The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent mitosis.The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent mitosis.
D	The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent fertilization.The two new cells will be genetically different because the original cell underwent fertilization.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is:

A. The two new cells will be identical because the original cell underwent mitosis.

In the case of budding yeast, they reproduce asexually via mitosis, resulting in two identical daughter cells. This process ensures that the genetic material is replicated and passed on unchanged to the daughter cells.