What does a bacterium have to do before cell division can take place? (Select all that apply)

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Before a bacterium can divide, it must replicate its DNA, which can be around 5,000,000 base pairs for many bacteria (A). It also needs to synthesize peptidoglycan for the new cell walls that will form around the divided cells (B), and it must produce or collect the basic materials needed for cellular metabolism to ensure both cells can function after division (C). Bacteria do not use microtubules during cytokinesis as eukaryotic cells do, so (D) is not correct.

What Does a Bacterium Have to Do Before Cell Division