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Bacteria reproduce in a process called binary fission. Which of the following statements is true about binary fission?

AIt ensures that the genetics of a population of bacteria never change.
BIt increases genetic diversity in the offspring.
CIt is a form of sexual reproduction.
DIt is a form of asexual reproduction.

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The answer for the given question above would be option D. It is true that bacteria reproduce in a process called binary fission. And the statement that is true about binary fission is that, it is a form of asexual reproduction. In this reproduction, one parent cell splits in two to give rise to identical daughter cells. Hope this helps.

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The statements that is true about binary fission is: D.

What is binary fission?

It is a mechanism of reproduction of unicellular living beings, typical of prokaryotes, that is, bacteria and archaea.

Characteristics of binary fission

  • It consists of the duplication of the cellular DNA of the individual, as a previous step to the division of the cytoplasm in two.

  • This is the most usual form of reproduction in the bacterial world, and can occur at a very fast speed, when the conditions of the surrounding medium are adequate.

  • This produces new bacterial strains better adapted to the environment (for example, more resistant to antibiotics).

Therefore, we can conclude that bacteria reproduce binary fission, where DNA is replicated to create an exact copy of itself.

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