Question

A group of students is working on an experiment about cells. They heat some bacterial cells in an oven until all the cells die. The dead cells are then placed in a petri dish with nutrient molecules that are needed by cells to grow. The dish is kept at room temperature.

Which option correctly describes what will happen next?


New bacterial cells will form.New bacterial cells will form. , ,

No new bacterial cells will form.No new bacterial cells will form. , ,

The dead bacterial cells will grow but not reproduce.The dead bacterial cells will grow but not reproduce. , ,

The dead bacterial cells will revive.

Answer 1

Answer:

No new Bacterial cells will form.

Explanation:

1. As they were heated to death, the plasma membrane would have ruptured as well.

2. This will pour all of the cell's insides ut, and no part of the cell can function if the plasma membrane is broken.