Bacteria: cells that divide in two
General Science · Grade 10 · about 40 minutes
A bacterium is one cell with no true nucleus. Binary fission, Kenyan diseases, and why antibiotics can work.
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- 8 sections of explanation, worked examples and diagrams
- 1 practice task with hints and worked answers
- A quiz that marks itself as you go
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