Members of a bacterial colony that share a single genetic ancestor are called what?

a) cellular clones
b) colonies
c) clusters
d) satelite colonies
e) daughter cells

I'd say a) cellular clones

can anyone confirm please

Question

Members of a bacterial colony that share a single genetic ancestor are called what?

a) cellular clones
b) colonies
c) clusters
d) satelite colonies
e) daughter cells

I'd say a) cellular clones

can anyone confirm please

anonymous · Answer

You're correct. But E could also be it, if the bacteria reproduced through mitosis which most do.

anonymous · Answer

It has to do with plasmid cloning vectors so i a) is probably correct.

Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

think*

anonymous · Answer

Then yeah, I'm pretty sure it's a as well. No Prob!