Question

Bacteria reproduce by simple cell division. What is the official name for this class of cell division?

A) Sexual reproduction
B) Budding reproduction
C) Binary fusion
E) Binary fission
F) None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

E) Binary fission

Explanation:

Bacteria can simply divide by binary fission, an asexual reprodution where single bacterial body separates into two bodies. During this process bacteria duplicates its DNA content so that when the body separates by cytokinesis, each has its own DNA material.