• Question: How do bacteria survive?

    Asked by anon-231258 to Steven on 15 Nov 2019.
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      Steven Rudder answered on 15 Nov 2019:


      Bacteria survive by adapting to the environment they live. Because bacteria multiple quickly (as fast as every 40 minutes) the changes that occur in their DNA help some cells to survive. These cells then go on to survive, multiple, and live happily.

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