Only one of the real roots of f(x) = x⁶ - x - 1 lies in the interval 1 x 2 and bisection method is used to find its value. For achieving an accuracy of 0.001, the required minimum number of iterations is  

#Question id: 5253

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

In a hypothetical situation, the genes for sex pilus construction and for tetracycline resistance are located together on the same plasmid within a particular bacterium. If this bacterium readily performs conjugation involving a copy of this plasmid, then the resultshould be

#Question id: 5255

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Which of the following is a structure that permits conjugation to occur?

#Question id: 5256

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

If the experimental population of E. coli lacks an F factor or F plasmid, and if bacteriophage are excluded from the bacterial cultures, then which of these is a means by which beneficial mutations might be transmitted horizontally to other E. coli cells?

#Question id: 5257

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Which term is least closely associated with the others?

#Question id: 5258

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Which of the following processes are not correct for conjugation?

#Question id: 5259

#Section 3: Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology

Genetic variation in bacterial populations cannot result from