In a bacterial species with multiple chromosomes
A) having one or two chromosomes has no evolutionary impact
B) it is very simple to distinguish between a chromosome and plasmid purely based on size
C) there is evidence for spindles that insure all the daughter cells get one of each chromosome
D) duplicate genes that differ by mutations classify the organism as diploid

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In bacterial species with multiple chromosomes, there is evidence for spindles that ensure all the daughter cells receive one of each chromosome. This is different from the typical process of binary fission where the chromosomes are simply replicated and segregated into two daughter cells.

In a Bacterial Species with Multiple Chromosomes