Which of the Following Is/are Transferred to Daughter Cells During

Question

Which of the following is/are transferred to daughter cells during bacterial cell division?
A) only genomic DNA, the blueprint for everything the cell needs
B) individual genes and enzymes to later be brought together to form the genome
C) only the chromosome and enzymes to immediately begin cellular metabolism
D) chromosome, proteins, and all other cellular constituents

Accepted Answer

During bacterial cell division, the chromosome, proteins, and all other cellular constituents are transferred to daughter cells. Bacterial cells do not have individual genes and enzymes that are later brought together to form the genome, and only transferring the genomic DNA without the other cellular constituents would not be sufficient for the daughter cells to function properly.