Question

The time that is required to complete the
process of replication in bacteria is-
1) 20 min.
2) 18 min.
3) 24 hrs
4) 18 hrs.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The time that is required to complete the process of replication in bacteria is 20 minutes.

Explanation:

• Bacteria divide rapidly or slowly depending on the growth conditions.
• The cell number can double rapidly every 18 minutes if the media is rich, while in scare nutrients, the time taken for doubling can be 180 minutes long.
• The time required for the replication of a bacterial chromosome is known as the C period or the elongation time, which takes about 40 minutes, including its initiation and termination.
• The time consumed between completion of a DNA replication round and completion of cell division is about 20 minutes, which is the D period or division time.