Why can prokaryotic populations be magnitudes larger than populations of multicellular eukaryotes?
I. Prokaryotes are small.
II. Prokaryotes reproduce by binary fission.
III. Prokaryotes often have short generation times.
IV. Prokaryotes have cells walls primarily made of cellulose.
A) I only
B) I and III
C) II, III, IV
D) I, II, III

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Prokaryotes are small, reproduce quickly through binary fission, and often have short generation times, allowing for rapid population growth.

Why Can Prokaryotic Populations Be Magnitudes Larger Than Populations of Multicellular