What Type of Chemical Language Allows Prokaryotic Cells to Deduce

Question

What type of chemical language allows prokaryotic cells to deduce population densities?
A) quorum sensing
B) colony collapse
C) satellite communication
D) biofilm sensing
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

Quorum sensing is the mechanism by which prokaryotic cells, and some eukaryotic cells, communicate to coordinate gene expression according to the density of their population. This process involves the production, release, and detection of chemical signal molecules called autoinducers.