Question

Under what circumstances do bacteria engage in a true sexual life cycle
A. During conjugation, when a sex pilus is formed
B. During their very rapid replication periods
C. When the environment becomes harsh and extra genetic variation is required
D. Under no circumstances do bacteria ever engage in a true sexual life cycle
E. When they get lonesome

Answer 1

D is the right answer. Bacteria does get involved in conjugation (transfer of genetic information) but the true sexual life cycle is whatsoever absent. It is because there is no meiosis or fertilization taking place in the reproductive cycle of bacteria as it completely lacks the machinery or organelles to do so. All the other options are not appropriate as to why the bacteria doesn't engage in true sexual life cycle.

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