2. Why are fossils so important? What type of information about the environment and
organism do they provide. (think about finding a fish fossil in the desert)

cells spend most of their time in interphase

essentially, one bacterial cell splits into two daugurer cells. bacterial offspring don't need or get care from their parents because they are in a sense their own parents. that said, some bacteria can and do depend on other bacteria especially in harsh environments such as bacterial microfilms in hot water tanks.

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