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The term for the process where a bacterial cell divides into two cells is

Which protein forms the Z-ring during bacterial cell division?

Binary fission in prokaryotes is similar to mitosis in eukaryotes.

Prokaryotes have multiple points of origin for DNA replication.

The cell cycle (of a somatic cell) involves interphase (G1, S, G2) and the mitotic (M) phase.

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Part 3 Essay Question (40%): Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability. You may find it helpful to write out a brief outline of the essay before you begin writing.Choose ONE (1):Explain the outcome of World War II. Why did the Allies win, why did the Axis lose? Be detailed, and examine the various arguments historians have presented as potential answers to this question. Which of these arguments (or combination of arguments) do you find most compelling? Which arguments do you believe are insufficient in terms of explaining the outcome of the war?Trace the spread of communism following World War II. Where did communism spread during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s? How did these new communist countries differ from one another? What major challenges did new communist countries face, and how did their leaders seek to mitigate these challenges? What groups of people generally supported their new communist governments and what groups of people were marginalized by the new state?Chart the progression of Latin American populism that began in the 1950s and continued for several decades. What Latin American countries saw a wave of populism during this time? Who were the populist leaders and what were their demands? How did the United States subvert populist governments in Latin America? What led to the decline of Latin American populism? Describe the violence, oppression, and economic ruin that typified the successors to these populist governments.

[BLANK-1] was held during the Summer of 1945 and featured American President Harry S Truman, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. This occurred following the defeat of Nazi Germany and these Allied powers met to discuss the post-war peace process and future of the world following the horrors of World War II. This was the first Allied meeting for Truman, who had replaced the recently deceased FDR and Churchill would be replaced in the middle of the meeting by Clement Attlee after losing his re-election bid. The Allies agreed that an unconditional surrender was necessary from the Axis Powers to end the war and Truman informed his allies about the creation of a new superweapon: the atomic bomb.

In Mexico during the twentieth century, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) dominated politics and held a monopoly over most public offices, labor unions, and federations of businessmen. [BLANK-1] was a member of the PRI who came to power in Mexico following the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre. He was a populist who nationalized utilities and increased social spending. He developed projects through projected future earnings from Mexico’s state oil monopoly (PEMEX). That policy proved disastrous, however, once oil prices dipped in the 1980s and Mexico was unable to make payments on its foreign debt and devalued the peso.

The Bloodlands of Eastern Europe were particularly brutal for Jews during the Holocaust. As the front lines moved back and forth, Jews had to navigate the violence perpetrated by the Nazi Germans, anti-Semitic Soviets, and their neighbors who may turn them into the authorities in order to gain favor with them. Historian Timothy Snyder referred to this delicate balancing act as being caught between [BLANK-1].