Are theories used to predict future events?

Why would a drug that damages capsids treat a viral infection? a. capsids prevent the lytic cycle from beginning. b. transduction requires a capsid. c. viruses use capsids to increase genetic variation. d. capsids provide protection for viruses.

Can bacteria reproduce in a way such that when you start out with two bacteria, you get five bacteria? why or why not? * a. yes, because bacteria reproduce sexually, and can produce any number of offspring, just as humans do. b. no, because bacteria grow at an exponential rate. c. no, because when bacteria reproduce, they split into two parts, and two bacteria splitting would result in four bacteria.

Amniocentesis is a process in which amniotic fluid is taken from the mother's womb to identify any genetic abnormalities in the fetus. how would the discovery of the human genome contribute to this process?